Sandwiched together with a pesto chicken filling and plenty of cheese, these Pesto Chicken Quesadillas are a fusion favourite combining Italian flavours and an easy Mexican inspired dinner.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
1 unit(s)
Medium Tomato
240 grams
Diced British Chicken Breast
60 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
32 grams
Pesto
(Contains Milk)
4 unit(s)
Plain Taco Tortillas
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
12 milliliter(s)
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains Sulphites)
50 grams
Baby Leaf Mix
1 tbsp
Olive Oil
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Cut the tomato into 1cm chunks.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 6-7 mins.
Add the tomatoes and cook until softened, 2-3 mins. Remove from the heat. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. It's when no longer pink in the middle.
Meanwhile, grate the cheese.
Once the chicken is cooked, shred any large chunks of chicken whilst still in the pan.
Add the pesto and stir to combine.
Lay the tortillas (2 per person) onto a lightly oiled baking tray.
Divide the pesto chicken mixture equally between each one, placing on one side of the tortillas. Sprinkle over the cheese.
Fold the other side over to make a semi-circle. Press down to keep together.
Rub a little oil over the top of each quesadilla.
Bake on the top shelf of your oven until golden, 8-12 mins.
In a medium bowl, mix together dd the balsamic glaze and olive oil (see pantry for amounts). Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
Toss the baby leaf mix through the dressing.
Share the quesadillas between your plates and serve the balsamic salad alongside.
Enjoy!