Quesadilla with guacamole and baked peppers

3 servings

90 minutes

Quesadilla with guacamole and roasted pepper is an exquisite blend of Mexican classic and European gastronomic notes. Chicken marinated in a spicy honey-beer sauce fills the dish with rich flavor, while grilled sweet pepper adds a light smoky note. Guacamole with cilantro, lime, and garlic provides freshness, while cheddar adds rich creaminess. All ingredients harmoniously combine in a crispy tortilla, creating a rich palette of flavors. Quesadilla is perfect for a cozy dinner or a friendly gathering.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 932.6
• Proteins: 41.3g
• Fats: 68.4g
• Carbohydrates: 32.8g

Ingredients

• Avocado: 2 pc
• Chicken breast: 1 pc
• Lime: 1 pc
• Chili pepper: 1 pc
• Garlic: 6 clove
• Coriander: 1 bunch
• Tomatoes: 150 g
• Olive oil: 50 ml
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Sweet paprika: 10 g
• Ground cumin (zira): 10 g
• Ground black pepper: 7 g
• Honey: 20 g
• Light beer: 200 ml
• Red wine vinegar: 20 ml
• Tortillas: 1 pc
• Sunflower oil: 50 ml
• Cheddar cheese: 200 g

Cooking steps

1. Let's make a marinade for chicken breasts. Mix all the spices, honey, wine vinegar, 3 cloves of garlic and pour in beer. It's better to use unfiltered beer. Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and refrigerate overnight.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 6 cloves
   • Honey: 20 g
   • Red wine vinegar: 20 ml
   • Sweet paprika: 10 g
   • Ground cumin (zira): 10 g
   • Ground black pepper: 7 g
   • Light beer: 200 ml
   • Chicken breast: 1 piece

2. Next, we make guacamole sauce. We mash the avocado flesh into a puree, add finely chopped cilantro and chili pepper, and the juice of half a lime. We mash 3 cloves of garlic and add it to the avocado as well. We salt and pepper it. Mix it. Guacamole is ready.

   Required ingredients:

   • Avocado: 2 pieces
   • Coriander: 1 bunch
   • Chili pepper: 1 piece
   • Lime: 1 piece
   • Garlic: 6 cloves
   • Ground black pepper: 7 g
   • Ground black pepper: 7 g

3. Roast the sweet pepper under the grill until blackened. Then place it on a plate and cover with plastic wrap to loosen the skin. After 5 minutes, peel off the skin and cut into random strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

4. Grate cheddar cheese.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cheddar cheese: 200 g

5. Slice the tomatoes, add salt and pepper. Add a couple of chopped cilantro sprigs. Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 150 g
   • Coriander: 1 bunch
   • Ground black pepper: 7 g
   • Olive oil: 50 ml
   • Lime: 1 piece

6. We fry chicken breasts in vegetable oil until cooked and slice them crosswise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 1 piece
   • Sunflower oil: 50 ml

7. We are assembling a quesadilla. On half of the tortilla, we layer in order: guacamole, chicken breast, cheddar cheese, tomatoes with cilantro, strips of roasted pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Avocado: 2 pieces
   • Chicken breast: 1 piece
   • Cheddar cheese: 200 g
   • Tomatoes: 150 g
   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

8. Cover the filling with the second half of the tortilla and fry on a dry skillet on both sides until golden.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tortillas: 1 piece

9. Cut into portion pieces. Ready!