Chicken Quesadilla

Quesadilla is a Mexican dish. The filling is placed on a thin tortilla. The tortilla is folded and lightly toasted, preferably on a grill. It is served hot, so that the cheese is thoroughly melted.

The filling can be anything, but it must always include cheese. My version today is made with chicken and vegetables

This recipe uses pre-cooked chicken fillet. The chicken can be baked, fried or boiled. Chicken breasts are best. This time, I used leftover roasted chicken. The meat can be cut into small cubes or pulled into strands 

Ingredients

• 1 Cooked Chicken Breast, diced

• 4 Tortillas

• 200 g Cheddar Cheese

For the Salsa

• 1 Onion

• 1 Sweet Pepper

• 1 Tomato

• 2 Garlic Cloves

• 1/2 Chili Pepper (optional)

• Cilantro

• Salt, Sugar, Pepper

Steps

Salsa

1. Dice the onion, pepper and tomato

2. Chop the garlic, chili pepper and cilantro

3. Sauté the onion and pepper in vegetable oil until golden

4. Add the garlic, chili pepper, cilantro and tomato and cook for a few minutes

5. Add the chicken breast and cook, stirring, for another couple of minutes

6. Season with salt and pepper and add a little sugar

7. Spread the filling over one half of the tortilla, sprinkle with grated cheese and fold over the other half

8. Bake in the oven or in a grill press until the cheese is melted

Serve hot