Simple Recipes - Chicken Quesadillas

Quesadillas are so easy to make and, lucky for us, our twins like them a lot! Not only that, recently we realized that this way we could also involve them in a cooking project for some fun in the kitchen. They took turns spreading the chicken, shredded cheese and cilantro over a tortilla.Then came the second tortilla on top, next a little olive oil with a brush and then it was ready to go on a hot grille.

Ingredients

Flour tortilla, about 12
1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken, fully cooked
Shredded cheese
Chopped cilantro
Olive oil
Salsa and yogurt

Method

Cook chicken and shred it into bite size pieces. We cook chicken pieces slowly inside a covered saucepan on oven top. You could also bake or grille. Place one flour tortilla on a flat surface like a cutting board and spread a few pieces of chicken, cheese and chopped cilantro. Cover with a second tortilla and brush lightly with olive oil. Place inside a hot grille at 400 ºF and cook until a crispy finish. Serve with salsa and yogurt.

It is easy to get creative with quesadillas. Instead of chicken, you can also use grilled vegetables, rice and beans or even ground beef. The possibilities are limitless!

What is your favorite quesadilla recipe?

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