Chicken Quesadillas with Charred Corn and Smashed Avocado

by

Tenina Holder

Posted May 22, 2020 (Last updated December 16, 2021)

Serves

4

Total Time

20mins

Calories

1542

Wonderfully easy and quick, a delicious family weeknight Mexican themed meal.

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    Ingredients

  • Red onion icon
    Red onion1halved
  • Chorizo icon
    Chorizo200 gcubed
  • Red bell pepper icon
    Red bell pepper1cubed
  • Cheddar cheese icon
    Cheddar cheese200 ggrated
  • Lime icon
    Lime2juiced
  • Cumin seeds icon
    Cumin seeds1 teaspoon
  • Coriander seeds icon
    Coriander seeds1 teaspoon
  • Sea salt icon
    Sea salt2 teaspoons
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove2
  • Fresh chili icon
    Fresh chili1
  • Ground chicken icon
    Ground chicken400 g
  • Ear of corn icon
    Ear of corn2
  • Flour tortilla icon
    Flour tortilla12
  • Feta cheese icon
    Feta cheese100 g
  • Parmesan cheese icon
    Parmesan cheese100 g
  • Extra virgin olive oil icon
    Extra virgin olive oilas needed
  • Avocado icon
    Avocado2
  • Salt & pepper icon
    Salt & pepperas needed
    Method

  • 1. Heat a clean frying pan - high heat
  • 2. Add cumin seeds and coriander seeds to the frying pan
  • 3. Toast in frying pan until fragrant
  • 4. Add sea salt, garlic clove, red onion, fresh chili, chorizo, ground chicken and red bell pepper to the frying pan
  • 5. Fry in frying pan until just cooked while stirring occasionally - low heat
  • 6. Transfer content of frying pan to medium bowl
  • 7. Add ear of corn to a clean baking sheet
  • 8. Grill in broiler until browned and let cool
  • 9. Once cool, slice kernels off and set aside.
  • 10. Pre-heat frying pan - medium heat
  • 11. Add flour tortilla and cheddar cheese to a clean work surface
  • 12. Crush feta cheese the tortillas
  • 13. Add parmesan cheese to the tortillas
  • 14. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil
  • 15. Transfer tortillas to frying pan
  • 16. Cook one by one in frying pan - approx 3 min
  • 17. Slice into quarters
  • 18. Add avocado, lime and salt & pepper to a clean small bowl
  • 19. Mash until combined
  • 20. Serve

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