Chicken quesadillas
serves
4
When you're needing something quick and easy to whip up, these chicken quesadillas are the ultimate weeknight dinner recipe. Ready in under 30 minutes, this simple recipe uses chicken mince and staple household vegetables like capsicum, onion, and spinach to make a juicy, warm filling - but let's not forget the all-important melted cheese blend of mozzarella, aged cheddar and gouda. Perfect as a school night recipe or an easy dinner for families, these cheesy quesadillas are your one-stop-shop to a quick and delicious dinner.
Ingredients (17)
- 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red capsicum, finely chopped
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 (530g total) bunches English spinach, leaves picked and washed well
- 500g chicken mince
- 8 (320g total) flour tortillas, warmed slightly, then separated
- 3 1/2 cups (420g) grated Mexican cheese blend (we used a mix of mozzarella, aged cheddar and gouda)
- 1 medium avocado
- 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream
- Lemon wedges, to serve
- Hot sauce, to serve
Spice mix
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.For the spice mix, place all ingredients in a screw-top jar, fasten the lid and shake vigorously to combine. Set aside.
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2.Heat half the oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Add the capsicum, onion and 1 1/2 tbs of the spice mix. Season with fine salt and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or until softened. Increase heat to high and add the spinach leaves. Cook, tossing frequently, for 2 minutes or until spinach wilts and mixture is almost dry. Transfer to a bowl.
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3.Reheat same pan over high heat. Add the mince and remaining spice mix. Cook, stirring constantly to break up into small pieces, for 8 minutes or until light golden and mixture is dry and cooked. Add to spinach mixture and toss to combine.
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4.Place tortillas on a work surface. Use half the cheese to sprinkle evenly over one side of each tortilla, then top with the chicken and spinach mixture. Top with the remaining cheese and fold tortillas in half to enclose, pressing down firmly to hold in place.
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5.Wash and dry the same pan, then place over medium-low heat. Brush tops of tortillas with some of the remaining oil.
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6.Cook two folded tortillas, oil-side down, for 1-2 minutes until golden and crisp. Lightly brush tops with more of the remaining oil, then carefully flip over. Cook, untouched, for 1-2 minutes until golden and crisp, filling is hot and cheese has melted. Transfer quesadillas to a heatproof board. Repeat process with remaining tortillas and oil. Use a serrated knife to cut each quesadilla in half.
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7.In a medium bowl, roughly mash avocado and stir through sour cream. Serve quesadillas with lemon wedges, hot sauce and creamy avocado alongside.
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