Name: Chicken Quesadilla po domácku
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 125 g chicken breast; 0.25 pcs onion; 0.25 pcs red bell pepper; 0.5 clove garlic; 0.25 tablespoon tomato paste; 0.25 teaspoon sweet paprika; 0.25 teaspoon cumin; 0.25 teaspoon oregano; salt; black pepper; rapeseed oil; 2 pcs tortilla; 50 g cheddar cheese; 0.25 pcs jalapeño peppers; sour cream; lime; coriander

Step by step process

Chicken Filling

1
Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces, finely chop the onion, slice the bell pepper into thin strips, and chop or crush the garlic.
2
Heat the canola oil in a frying pan, add the onion and saute for about 2 minutes until translucent and slightly softened.
3
Add the chicken and sear it over high heat on all sides, then add the bell pepper after a moment so it stays slightly crisp.
TIP:
Sear the meat in a single layer in a well-heated pan so it quickly browns and stays juicy. Do not overcrowd the pan, and turn the meat only when it releases easily on its own and has a golden crust.
4
Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, sweet paprika, ground cumin and oregano, cook briefly until fragrant, and season with salt and pepper.
TIP:
Briefly sauteing tomato paste and dry spices in fat enhances both their flavor and aroma. The tomato paste loses its raw acidity, and the spices bloom more fully. Just a few dozen seconds is enough - just don't let the mixture burn.

Assembly

5
Place four tortillas on a work surface and divide half of the grated cheddar, the chicken filling, and sliced jalapenos over them to taste.
6
Top each filled tortilla with a second tortilla and press lightly so the filling spreads evenly during cooking.
7
Cook the quesadillas one by one in a moderately heated pan for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until the cheese melts to the edges and the surface turns golden.