Thursday, 21 April 2016

Chicken and Lettuce Quesadillas

I've been experimenting with simple and healthy recipes that hopefully don't taste like health food. I haven't had a quesadilla in a really long time so I thought I'd try to make something that tastes nice and won't stop me getting into my wedding dress. That's why I've used half-fat creme fraiche and a minimal amount of cheese. 

This is how I made it this evening for me and J:

Chicken breasts
1 tsp crushed garlic (I use pre-crushed garlic from a jar, it's quicker)
2 tsp smoked paprika
Juice of half a lemon
Handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
1 medium spring onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp half-fat creme fraiche
Grated cheddar (as much or as little as you like, it's optional but holds everything together nicely)
Shredded lettuce
Tortillas



I start by lightly frying the garlic for a minute or two, before adding the chicken and paprika, and frying until completely cooked.



Turn the heat down, add the spring onion, coriander and creme fraiche. 




Heat some oil in another small pan, place the tortilla in the pan and sprinkle with cheese and lettuce. Place the chicken on top and fry until the cheese has melted and the tortilla's gone slightly crispy. Transfer to plate and fold.


That is literally it. These can be totally customised with whatever you like, I'd suggest maybe peppers, tomatoes or maybe sriracha - versatile and easy for busy weeknights :)

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