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Loaded Quesadillas

Loaded Chicken Quesadillas will be a family favourite. Lightly marinaded chicken pieces in cumin and garlic and served between a soft tortilla with melted cheddar cheese.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: blue cheese, chicken, quesadillas
Servings: 8 quesadillas
Calories: 389kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 3 Chicken breast cut into thin strips
  • Juice of two lemons divided
  • Juice of one lime
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil divided (more if needed)
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 Dried chili finely chopped
  • 1 Teaspoon ground cumin
  • Sea salt
  • 1 Cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 2 Avocados chopped
  • Small bunch fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 Cup sour cream
  • 2 Tomatoes diced
  • 2 Spring onions finely chopped
  • 8 Flour Tortillas

Instructions

  • In a large bowl make the marinade for the chicken by adding 1/2 of the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili and salt. Stir well to combine and pour over chicken.
  • Make the guacamole, by adding the chopped avocados, remaining lemon juice and a little salt to a bowl. Mash with a fork until smooth. Cover and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large cast iron or steel skillet. Cook the chicken on a high heat for about 8 minutes or until no longer pink on the inside and golden on the outside. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, lay your flour tortillas out on a flat surface. Evenly distribute the chicken and top with cheese, tomatoes & spring onions. Fold over into a half moon shape.
  • Heat the last 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non stick skillet set over a medium-high heat. Place quesadillas in the pan and cook each side until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat and repeat for remaining quesadillas.
  • Fill each cooked quesadilla with guacamole, sour cream, and top with fresh cilantro and a drizzle of lime juice. Cut each one in half and serve.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Loaded Quesadillas
Amount Per Serving (1 quesadilla)
Calories 389 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 421mg18%
Potassium 747mg21%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 725IU15%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 185mg19%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.