Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
Author: Maya Kitchenette
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Serves: 4
- 2 chicken breast, cut into strips (about 400g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ⅓ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- ½ tsp red chilli flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 tortillas (you can use any that you prefer)
- 300g cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup red pasta sauce
- 1 green capsicum, sliced
- 1 yellow capsicum, sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- Sour cream, for serving (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
- In a pan, add the onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds.
- Add in the chicken and cook till it is slightly brown.
- Stir in the chipotle, chilli flakes, salt and pepper.
- Cook till the chicken is cooked and the sauce has evaporated
- Place a tortilla on a plate.
- Spread 1 tbsp of red sauce on the tortilla
- Fill half the tortilla with some of the cooked chicken, tomatoes, capsicum, cheddar and mozzarella.
- Fold into half and place this on a pan over medium heat.
- Cook until the tortilla is crisp and golden and the cheese is melted, adjusting the heat as necessary, a few minutes per side.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Let the quesadillas rest a few minutes to allow the filling to set, then cut into wedges.
- Mix the sour cream with some cilantro and serve this by the side.
Recipe by Maya Kitchenette at https://mayakitchenette.com/chipotle-chicken-quesadillas/
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