HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN QUESADILLAS RECIPES

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SMOKY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS RECIPE - BBC FOOD



Smoky chicken quesadillas recipe - BBC Food image

These spicy chicken, melting cheese and kidney bean quesadillas are baked in the oven to make them lighter than the usual grilled or fried version. Each serving provides 826 kcal, 57g protein, 75g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 31g fat (of which 12.5g saturates), 10g fibre and 2.2g salt.

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

400g/14oz cooked chicken, shredded
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
200g/7oz drained, tinned red kidney beans, rinsed
4 spring onions, chopped
200g/7oz tin sweetcorn, drained
3 tbsp chipotle paste
8 medium flour tortillas
olive oil spray (or a little olive oil)
125g/4½oz reduced-fat mozzarella, grated
125g/4½oz reduced-fat Cheddar, grated
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Little Gem lettuces, leaves separated and halved
70g/2½oz rocket leaves
100g/3½oz cherry tomatoes, halved
½ lime, juice only
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
light soured cream
coriander leaves
fresh green jalapeños, sliced (optional)
pickled jalapeños, sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7 and line two baking trays with baking parchment.
  • Put the shredded chicken into a bowl. Heat a small frying pan over a high heat, then add the coriander and cumin seeds and toast for 30 seconds to one minute until fragrant. Remove from the heat. Using a pestle and mortar, crush the seeds, then sprinkle them over the shredded chicken and toss to coat the pieces.
  • Tip the kidney beans into a bowl and mash lightly with a fork. Add the spring onions, sweetcorn, chipotle paste and a little salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Place two tortillas on each of the lined baking trays. Spray or brush them with a little oil and flip each tortilla over. Spread the kidney bean mixture evenly over the four tortillas, top with the chicken and sprinkle with the grated cheeses. Top each one with another tortilla, press down well and spray the surface with a few sprays of oil (or brush with oil if you prefer). Cook in the oven for 10–12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are golden-brown.
  • Meanwhile, for the salad, toss the lettuce, rocket and tomatoes together with the lime juice, extra virgin olive oil and some salt and pepper.
  • Remove the quesadillas from the oven, cut into wedges and pile onto a plate. Finish with a dollop of soured cream, coriander leaves and sliced jalapeños if you like it spicy. Serve the salad alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 826kcal, CarbohydrateContent 75g, FatContent 31g, FiberContent 10g, ProteinContent 57g, SaturatedFatContent 12.5g, SugarContent 10g

SMOKY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS RECIPE - BBC FOOD



Smoky chicken quesadillas recipe - BBC Food image

These spicy chicken, melting cheese and kidney bean quesadillas are baked in the oven to make them lighter than the usual grilled or fried version. Each serving provides 826 kcal, 57g protein, 75g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 31g fat (of which 12.5g saturates), 10g fibre and 2.2g salt.

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

400g/14oz cooked chicken, shredded
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
200g/7oz drained, tinned red kidney beans, rinsed
4 spring onions, chopped
200g/7oz tin sweetcorn, drained
3 tbsp chipotle paste
8 medium flour tortillas
olive oil spray (or a little olive oil)
125g/4½oz reduced-fat mozzarella, grated
125g/4½oz reduced-fat Cheddar, grated
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Little Gem lettuces, leaves separated and halved
70g/2½oz rocket leaves
100g/3½oz cherry tomatoes, halved
½ lime, juice only
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
light soured cream
coriander leaves
fresh green jalapeños, sliced (optional)
pickled jalapeños, sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7 and line two baking trays with baking parchment.
  • Put the shredded chicken into a bowl. Heat a small frying pan over a high heat, then add the coriander and cumin seeds and toast for 30 seconds to one minute until fragrant. Remove from the heat. Using a pestle and mortar, crush the seeds, then sprinkle them over the shredded chicken and toss to coat the pieces.
  • Tip the kidney beans into a bowl and mash lightly with a fork. Add the spring onions, sweetcorn, chipotle paste and a little salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Place two tortillas on each of the lined baking trays. Spray or brush them with a little oil and flip each tortilla over. Spread the kidney bean mixture evenly over the four tortillas, top with the chicken and sprinkle with the grated cheeses. Top each one with another tortilla, press down well and spray the surface with a few sprays of oil (or brush with oil if you prefer). Cook in the oven for 10–12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are golden-brown.
  • Meanwhile, for the salad, toss the lettuce, rocket and tomatoes together with the lime juice, extra virgin olive oil and some salt and pepper.
  • Remove the quesadillas from the oven, cut into wedges and pile onto a plate. Finish with a dollop of soured cream, coriander leaves and sliced jalapeños if you like it spicy. Serve the salad alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 826kcal, CarbohydrateContent 75g, FatContent 31g, FiberContent 10g, ProteinContent 57g, SaturatedFatContent 12.5g, SugarContent 10g

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SMOKY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS RECIPE - BBC FOOD
These spicy chicken, melting cheese and kidney bean quesadillas are baked in the oven to make them lighter than the usual grilled or fried version. Each serving provides 826 kcal, 57g protein, 75g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 31g fat (of which 12.5g saturates), 10g fibre and 2.2g salt.
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