Best Chicken Quesadilla Recipe Ever!

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option and more budget-friendly.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken breast

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken thighs

More nutritious and cheaper alternative.

Finely chop 1 medium onion.

Lightly crush and finely chop 5-6 garlic cloves.

Chop about 3 tbsp pickled jalapenos.

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan.

Sauté onion and garlic until they turn translucent.

Add 1 tbsp paprika and 1/2 tsp cumin powder.

Add 1/2 cup pureed tomatoes and mix well.

Add 1/2 tbsp dried oregano and 1/4 tsp salt.

Cook until the sauce thickens.

Add 1 lb/450g ground chicken or finely chopped chicken.

Mix and cook until the chicken is cooked through.

Cook on high flame to prevent chicken from releasing water.

Finally mix in chopped jalapenos and cilantro/coriander.

Heat a tortilla on a lightly oiled skillet or wide pan.

Flip once the bottom is warmed.

Add a layer of shredded cheese followed by the chicken.

Gently fold over the tortilla and lightly pat to secure it.

Fry the quesadilla on both sides until lightly crisp on the outside and molten on the inside.

Cut in half and serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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