Chicken Quesadilla Recipe - Chef Zaira Cooks for HTV: Episode 1

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.

Prepare the salsa by chopping 2 tomatoes, 1 onion, and mixing with 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 1/2 Tbsp jalapeños, 1 1/2 Tbsp coriander, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp oregano.

For the sour cream, mix 1 pack of heavy cream with 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice.

In a skillet, heat 2-3 Tbsp oil over medium heat.

Add 1 Kg of chicken, seasoned with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 capsicum, and 1 onion, and cook until the chicken is done.

Place a tortilla in the skillet, layer the chicken filling and cheese on one half, and fold the tortilla over.

Cook until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.

Serve with prepared salsa and sour cream.

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