Breads and flatbreads
ChefAmal Khidr
Chicken Quesadilla with Saj Bread
Chicken quesadilla made with saj (markook) bread or tortilla — a Mexican recipe that’s easy, quick, and tested at home.
Chicken quesadilla made with saj (markook) bread — a Mexican recipe that is very popular in the Arab world.
Ingredients
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- 150 g chicken fillet
- 1 tsp ground red pepper or paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- a pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 onions
- 1 green pepper
- 1 red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 small cup mushrooms (canned or fresh)
- 1 small cup black and green olives
- 1 tbsp finely chopped green onion
- markook (saj) bread or tortillas
- mozzarella cheese
- cheddar cheese
Method
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- Cut the chicken into small cubes and season with salt, oil, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder...
- Fry the seasoned chicken in a pan over the heat... then add the chopped onion, chopped colored peppers and sliced mushrooms...
- Stir for a few minutes then add the crushed garlic, chopped tomato and a pinch of salt...
- Stir the mixture then after a few minutes add the black and green olives...
- Leave to simmer over low heat for 5 minutes then turn off the heat and add finely chopped green onion...Timers: 5 min
- Place a portion of the quesadilla chicken filling in the center of two saj (markook) flatbreads and add a little grated mozzarella and cheddar cheese...
- Fold the flatbread into a square and brush both sides lightly with vegetable oil...
- Brown the flatbread in a pan on both sides...
- Cut the quesadilla into triangles and serve alongside fries and avocado sauce, guacamole or cocktail sauce
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Recipe tags
Breads and flatbreadsGulfNut freeEgg free
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