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MexicanHigh protein
Chicken Quesadillas
Crisp tortillas filled with spiced chicken, peppers and melted cheese. Ready in 25 minutes.
10
Prep min
15
Cook min
4
Serves
Easy
Level
Photo: Lottie Griffiths / Unsplash
Cooking steps
1
Cook chicken: 6 minMedium high heat
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the chicken with the cumin, paprika and a pinch of salt.
no pink inside when you cut the thickest piece
Wash your hands and board after handling raw chicken.
2
Cook peppers: 4 minMedium heat
Add the pepper and onion and cook, stirring, then tip everything onto a plate and wipe the pan.
the vegetables are just soft
3
Scatter cheese over half of each tortilla, add the chicken and vegetables, and fold over.
4
Cook quesadillas: 4 minMedium heat
Cook the quesadillas in the dry pan, two at a time, turning once.
golden on both sides and the cheese has melted
5
Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream.
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