Some nights, you just need a simple, satisfying meal that everyone will love—whether it’s a busy weeknight, a casual get-together, or just one of those days where you don’t want to spend ages in the kitchen. That’s where these chicken quesadillas come in!
Mexican-inspired meals are always a hit in our house, and this crispy-outside, gooey-inside dish is no exception. We’ve stuck with traditional corn tortillas, but if you prefer flour tortillas, go for it—they work just as well!
And here’s our biggest trick (you’ll never go back after this!): Instead of using a pan, pop your quesadillas into a sandwich press. No flipping, no mess—just perfectly crispy, melty quesadillas in minutes. Try it, and thank us later!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 500g chicken breast
- 1 sachet mexican spice mix
- 4 flour tortillas
- OR 4 corn tortillas
- 1 jar mexican salsa
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheese
- Salad to serve
Method
- Prep Ingredients: Slice the chicken breast into cubes
- Rub spice mix over the raw chicken and set aside for a couple of minutes to let the flavours combine.
- Cook chicken in a frying pan for about 8 mins or until golden brown.
- Preheat sandwich press and line with baking paper.
- Place a tortilla on the press and add cheese, followed by chicken, salsa, spinach leaves and more cheese (if you like!)
- Fold the tortilla onto itself. The heat from the sandwich press will make the tortilla more pliable.
- Cook in the press for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve topped with salsa and salad
Notes
Dairy-free adaptation: Swap cheese with avocado.
Low FODMAP adaptation:Use corn tortillas.
Most salsas contain garlic and onion so either limit your intake to 1-2 tbsp per serve or substitute for tomato paste.
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