š½ļø Makes: 2Ā
šŖ Prep time: 10 minsĀ
š„ Cook time: 15ā18 minsĀ
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No added sugar and no seed oilsĀ
āļø Net carbs: 6g per portionĀ
šŖ Protein: 44g per portionĀ
Crispy, cheesy, and deeply satisfying. Golden low-carb tortillas filled with juicy, spice-rubbed chicken and melted cheddar, finished with a bright, zesty avocado and tomato salsa and a punch of fu:di Peruvian chilli heat.Ā
IngredientsĀ
Chicken & quesadilla fillingĀ
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4 boneless, skinless chicken thighsĀ
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1 small red onionĀ
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1ā2 garlic clovesĀ
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1 heaped tsp ground cuminĀ
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1 heaped tsp sweet smoked paprikaĀ
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Pinch chilli flakesĀ
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1ā2 Romano peppersĀ
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2ā3 spring onionsĀ
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Handful cheddar cheeseĀ
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Extra virgin olive oil or gheeĀ
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Sea saltĀ
- Black pepperĀ
Peruvian avocado & tomato salsaĀ
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1 ripe avocadoĀ
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1 spring onionĀ
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½ tomatoĀ
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½ā1 limeĀ
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1 jalapeƱo or red chilliĀ
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Small handful corianderĀ
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fu:di Peruvian Chilli SauceĀ
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Sea saltĀ
- Black pepperĀ
To serveĀ
- 2 low-carb tortilla wraps (around 1.8g net carbs each)Ā
Let's Begin!
Step 1 - Cook the chicken filling
Dice the red onion and garlic. Slice the peppers and cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Place a frying pan over medium heat and add a small knob of ghee or a splash of olive oil. Add the onion and peppers and cook gently until softened and lightly caramelised.Ā
Add the chicken, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika and chilli flakes. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the chicken is golden, juicy and cooked through.Ā
Remove from the heat and fold through the sliced spring onions.Ā
Step 2 - Make the Peruvian avocado salsaĀ
Thinly slice the spring onion. Dice the avocado and tomato, finely chop the chilli, andĀ roughly chop the coriander.Ā
Add to a bowl with lime juice, a generous squirt of fu:di Peruvian Chilli Sauce, salt and pepper. Gently fold to keep the salsa chunky and fresh.Ā
Step 3 - Build the quesadillasĀ
Lightly grease a non-stick pan and warm over medium-low heat. Lay a tortilla in the pan and scatter grated cheddar evenly across the surface. Spoon the warm chicken mixture over one half of the tortilla.Ā
Step 4 - Toast and meltĀ
Fold the tortilla over and cook gently until the base is golden and crisp and the cheese has melted. Flip carefully and toast the other side until evenly golden.Ā
Repeat with the second tortilla.Ā
Step 5 - Slice and finishĀ
Rest briefly, then cut each quesadilla in half.Ā
Serve!
Serve hot with a generous spoon of Peruvian avocado salsa. Crisp tortilla, molten cheese, smoky spiced chicken and fresh, zingy heat in every bite.Ā
Chefās Tip!Ā
Keep the heat gentle when toasting - slow melting gives you crisp tortillas without drying out the filling.Ā
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