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Chilli Chicken Cheese Quesadilla Recipe
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Chilli Chicken Cheese Quesadilla Recipe

A non-veg Mexican recipe with tortillas, mozzarella cheese - grated, tablespoons butter - softened. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽

Calories
805kcal
Estimated Cost
375-525
Carbs99g
Protein36g
Fats30g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

16 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Chilli Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Recipe, we will first make the filling for this quesadillas

    mozzarella cheese - grated(1/2 cup)chicken breasts - cut into strips(300 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  2. 2

    *For the Chilli Chicken filling To begin making the filling for the Chilli Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla , we will first make the base sauce by mixing corn flour with 1/4 cup of water

    mozzarella cheese - grated(1/2 cup)chicken breasts - cut into strips(300 grams)corn flour(1 tablespoon)soy sauce(1/2 tablespoon)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  3. 3

    in a mixing bowl

  4. 4

    To this stir in the soya sauce, ketchup, chilli sauce and salt and mix well

    soy sauce(1/2 tablespoon)tomato ketchup(1 tablespoon)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste(1)
  5. 5

    Heat oil in a wok on high heat; add garlic, ginger, green chillies, spring onions and stir fry for about 30 seconds

    green bell pepper (capsicum) - sliced(1/4 cup)spring onion (bulb & greens) - chopped(1/3 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(6)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)green chillies - slit(2)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  6. 6

    Add in the chicken strips and capsicum on medium heat

    chicken breasts - cut into strips(300 grams)
  7. 7

    Once the capsicum is tender and the chicken is cooked , stir in the corn flour mixture to the wok and cook for a few minutes until the chilli sauce thickens

    chicken breasts - cut into strips(300 grams)corn flour(1 tablespoon)soy sauce(1/2 tablespoon)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  8. 8

    At this stage turn the heat to high and continue to cook for a few minutes until well combined with the sauce

    soy sauce(1/2 tablespoon)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  9. 9

    Garnish with spring onion leaves, transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool

    spring onion (bulb & greens) - chopped(1/3 cup)
  10. 10

    *To assemble the Chilli Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla You can either use store bought tortillas or make them at home

    tortillas(4)mozzarella cheese - grated(1/2 cup)chicken breasts - cut into strips(300 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  11. 11

    You can choose to either make Corn Tortillas by following the Homemade Corn Tortilla Recipe or make whole wheat tortillas by following Homemade Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas Recipe

    tortillas(4)corn flour(1 tablespoon)
  12. 12

    These tortillas can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container

    tortillas(4)
  13. 13

    Heat a skillet on medium-low flame, lightly heat up the tortillas for about 10-15 seconds on each side

    tortillas(4)
  14. 14

    Place the tortillas on a flat surface like that of a working counter or a chopping board, place the Chilli Chicken filling on one half side of the tortillas, place grated cheese over it and fold it to get a semi circular filled quesadilla

    tortillas(4)mozzarella cheese - grated(1/2 cup)chicken breasts - cut into strips(300 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  15. 15

    Return these Chilli Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla to the skillet on medium-low flame, smear some softened butter on the top and grill the quesadillas on the pan over medium heat until it is crisp and golden on both sides

    mozzarella cheese - grated(1/2 cup)tablespoons butter - softened(4)chicken breasts - cut into strips(300 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)
  16. 16

    Serve Chilli Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas as a party starter along with a refreshing Pomegranate Mint Cocktail, followed by a dessert of Mini Key Lime Pie

    mozzarella cheese - grated(1/2 cup)chicken breasts - cut into strips(300 grams)sweet and spicy red chilli sauce (tomato chilli sauce)(1 tablespoon)

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