Crispy Chicken Quesadilla
Lucky Bear

Crispy Chicken Quesadilla

Crispy golden tortillas filled with juicy seasoned chicken, vegetables and melted cheese.

59Min
4Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlySpicy 1/5halal
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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Rolling pin
Cutting board
Chef's knife
Frying pan
Spatula
Tongs
Serving plate
Pizza cutter

Ingredients

Tortilla

all-purpose flour (dry)

200 g

water (liquid)

120 ml

olive oil (liquid)

30 ml

salt (dry)

5 g

Chicken Filling

chicken breast (raw)

400 g

onion (diced)

1 piece

bell pepper (diced)

1 piece

cheddar cheese (shredded)

150 g

olive oil (liquid)

15 ml

salt (dry)

3 g

black pepper (dry)

2 g

Instructions

1

Prepare tortilla dough

Mix flour, water, olive oil and salt to form soft dough.

5 min
Knead until dough is smooth and elastic
2

Rest and divide dough

Cover dough and let it rest, then divide into 4 equal portions.

10 min
Resting makes dough easier to roll
3

Roll out tortillas

Roll each portion into thin circles about 20 cm in diameter.

8 min
Roll evenly for uniform cooking
4

Cook tortillas

Cook each tortilla on a hot pan until lightly browned on both sides.

8 minMedium heattimer 2 min
Do not overcook - keep them soft and pliable
5

Prepare chicken filling

Dice chicken breast into small pieces and season with salt and pepper.

5 min
Cut chicken into uniform pieces for even cooking
6

Cook vegetables

Sauté diced onion and bell pepper until softened.

4 minMedium heattimer 4 min
Cook until onions become translucent
7

Cook chicken

Add seasoned chicken to pan and cook until golden and fully cooked.

8 minMedium-high heattimer 8 min
Ensure chicken reaches 74°C internal temperature
8

Assemble quesadillas

Place tortilla on pan, add chicken filling, vegetables and cheese, then top with another tortilla.

3 min
Spread filling evenly to edge for best texture
9

Cook quesadillas

Cook assembled quesadillas until cheese melts and tortillas are crispy and golden.

6 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Press gently with spatula for even browning
10

Serve

Cut into wedges and serve hot.

2 min
Cut with pizza cutter for clean edges

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or pan fry 3-4 minutes

Store assembled quesadillas wrapped in foil. Reheat in pan for best crispiness.

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