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• Lunch
• 20 min

Chicken quesadillas

Crisp tortillas filled with chicken, peppers and cheese.

Calories

430

Protein

35 g

Carbs

30 g

Fat

19 g

Per serving. Makes 2 servings.

Ingredients

• 200 g Chicken breast
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 0.5 tsp Chilli powder
• 1 tsp Olive oil
• 2 Flour tortilla
• 60 g Cheddar
• 1 serving Pico de gallo

Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Milk. Always check the labels of what you buy.

Method

1. Slice the chicken into thin strips and deseed and slice the pepper. Grate the cheddar.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and stir-fry the chicken, pepper and chilli powder for 7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
3. Lay the tortillas flat and spread the filling over one half of each. Scatter with the cheese and fold over.
4. Wipe the pan and toast the quesadillas over a medium heat for 2 minutes a side until crisp and the cheese has melted.
5. Cut into wedges and serve with the pico de gallo.

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