How can I store the quesadillas?

You can prepare these quesadillas in advance, store them in the fridge, and bake them at the moment. You can keep them for 2 days, cooked and covered, in the refrigerator. Reheat in a pan on both sides or in the microwave. You can freeze quesadillas, thaw them in the fridge, and reheat them.

Can I make this chicken recipe vegetarian?

Yes! Replace the chicken in the quesadilla with vegetarian mince, lentils, chickpeas or finely chopped mushrooms. That works perfectly and is still super tasty.

What cheese can I use instead of cheddar?

You can also use young cheese, mozzarella or a mix of cheeses. Be sure to choose a cheese that melts well.

Recipe Quesadilla with chicken

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15min

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Easy

This quesadilla with chicken, red beans, and cheddar is really one of those dishes that I make when it needs to be quick and flavorful. Crispy fried tortillas with a creamy, spicy filling and melted cheese… yes please! The combination of bell pepper, cayenne, and beans gives a delicious Mexican touch, while the cheddar brings everything together nicely. Perfect for sharing or just to enjoy yourself with some extra hot sauce on top.

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4p

Quesadilla
4 quesadillas
250 g canned red beans
1 large onion
4 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
250 g ground chicken
200 g grated cheddar cheese
0.5 bunch of parsley
1 tbsp paprika powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper

Finishing touches
Sliced jalapeno rings
Hot sauce
4 finely chopped spring onions

4 quesadillas
250 g canned red beans
1 large onion
4 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
250 g ground chicken
200 g grated cheddar cheese
0.5 bunch of parsley
1 tbsp paprika powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper

Sliced jalapeno rings
Hot sauce
4 finely chopped spring onions

Preparation method

How do you make this?

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Sauté the finely chopped garlic and onion in the oil, add the ground meat, mash finely and crumbly, and color nicely. Season with paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper, stir in the rinsed beans and finely chopped parsley, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Lay 4 tortillas open, evenly distribute half of the cheese on top, then spread the ground meat evenly to the edges, and then add the rest of the cheese and possibly the jalapenos, place the other tortillas on top.

Cook the 4 filled quesadillas one by one in a frying pan for 2 minutes, turn them over using a plate or another pan, and cook for another 2 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted. Place on a board and cut into 6 pieces. Serve immediately with some extra hot sauce and finely chopped spring onion.

Tips

You can make quesadillas vegetarian by replacing minced meat with vegetarian minced meat or roughly blending lentils/chickpeas. Fried, finely chopped mushrooms are also very tasty.