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This chicken and chorizo quesadilla will fast become a family favourite!

This simple South American-inspired dish is perfect for a relaxed get together at home - by Amy Sinclair
  • 24 Feb 2022
This chicken and chorizo quesadilla will fast become a family favourite!
Prep: 10 Minutes - Cook: 15 Minutes - Easy - Serves 6
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This chicken and chorizo quesadilla is recipe is a deliciously made tropical grilled cheese sandwich that's bound to become a new family favourite. 

RELATED: Thai Green Chicken Curry Pies

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil

1 shallot, sliced

100g/4oz chorizo, diced

2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded

2 plum tomatoes, diced

320g pack soft tortillas

200g/8oz cheddar, grated

small bunch coriander, roughly chopped

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the shallot and chorizo for 5 mins until the shallot is softened. Stir in the chicken and tomatoes. Remove from the heat.

  2. Put half the tortillas onto baking sheets. Spread a little chicken mixture on each one. Scatter over the cheese and coriander. Sandwich with the remaining tortillas. You can make up to this point 2 hrs ahead.

  3. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Cook the tortillas for 3 mins. Using a fish slice, turn each one over. Cook for 3 mins more until both sides are golden. Put on a board, slice into wedges and serve.

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