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Chilli cheese chicken quesadilla

<p>Why not spice up tonight’s dinner with these delicious chilli cheese chicken quesadillas?</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients: </span></strong></p> <ul> <li>3 diced tomatoes</li> <li>1 sliced shallot</li> <li>1 diced avocado</li> <li>2 teaspoons of lime juice</li> <li>¼ fresh, chopped coriander</li> <li>1 ⅓ cup of grated tasty cheese</li> <li>8 flour tortillas</li> <li>1 chopped red chilli, fresh</li> <li>½ BBQ chicken, shredded</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <p>1. Mix shallot, avocado, coriander, tomatoes, half of the olive oil, and lime juice in a bowl to create a salsa. Add salt and pepper to taste.</p> <p>2. Place half the cheese atop four tortillas. Add chicken and chilli and top with remaining cheese. Use the remaining tortillas to close.</p> <p>3. In a non-stick frying pan the size of the tortillas or larger, heat half a teaspoon of olive oil on medium heat. Add tortilla combination, cook until golden, flip and repeat. Do so with all remaining olive oil and tortillas.</p> <p>4. Divide quesadillas into four quarters each and serve with prepared salsa. You can also use sour cream or Greek yogurt as an additional dip.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><em><strong> <a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/06/tuna-jacket-potatoes/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tuna, corn and capsicum jacket potatoes</span></a></strong></em></p> <p><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/06/turkey-burgers/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Turkey burgers</span></a></strong></em></p> <p><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/06/stuffed-capsicums/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Baked stuffed capsicums</span></a></strong></em></p>

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Apple and chicken quesadilla

<p>These apple and chicken quesadillas are a tasty variation on the classic Mexican dish that provide the perfect snack or light lunch in the warmer months.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Makes:</span> </strong>12 triangles</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>4 tortillas</li> <li>1 cup cooked, shredded or chopped, chicken meat</li> <li>¼ lb cheddar cheese, sliced or grated</li> <li>1 apple, sliced</li> <li>1/4 cup salsa</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>To begin, heat a large pan on a medium high heat.</li> <li>Place a tortilla in the skilled and flip with spatula a couple of times, letting it sit in the pan heating up until air pockets start to form and the tortilla puffs up.</li> <li>Place cheese on half of the tortilla, a couple of centimetres from the edge.</li> <li>Add chicken pieces on top of the cheese then fold tortilla like an omelette.</li> <li>Press down on folded tortilla with spatula and lower the heat to medium.</li> <li>When cheese has melted, remove to cutting board.</li> <li>Open the tortilla wide (careful about the heat) and layer on apple and salsa.</li> <li>Fold tortilla back and cut into triangles.</li> <li>Repeat process with remaining ingredients and tortillas.</li> </ol> <p>Do you like quesadillas? What’s your favourite filling for these classic snacks? Would you make any suggestions? Share your thoughts in the comments section.</p> <p><strong><em>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, </em>The Way Mum Made It<em>, yet? Featuring 178 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/09/teriyaki-chicken-with-miso-slaw/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Teriyaki chicken with miso slaw</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/09/chicken-thyme-and-lemon-meatballs/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Chicken, thyme and lemon meatballs with celeriac “risotto”</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/08/easy-chickpea-masala-curry/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Easy chickpea masala curry</strong></em></span></a></p>

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Bean, corn and avocado quesadillas

<p>Mexican is one of our favourite cuisines, but it’s also often one of the unhealthiest. These quesadillas provide tons of healthy nutrients without compromising on taste.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span></strong> 4</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>8 flour tortillas</li> <li>400g can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained</li> <li>1 cup corn kernels, drained</li> <li>1 avocado, finely chopped</li> <li>1 cup reduced fat grated cheese</li> <li>2 large tomatoes, diced</li> <li>Ground pepper, to taste</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method</span>:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Sprinkle a tortilla with a quarter of the beans, corn, avocado and cheese. Season with pepper and cover with a second tortilla.</li> <li>Repeat three times until all ingredients are used.</li> <li>Spray a large frying pan with oil and place on a medium-high heat.</li> <li>Add one quesadilla and cook for two minutes until golden. Flip and cook the opposite side until golden. Set aside.</li> <li>Repeat with remaining quesadillas.</li> <li>Cut each quesadilla into four pieces and serve with diced tomato on top.</li> </ol> <p>What’s your favourite Mexican dish? Tell us about it in the comments below.</p> <p><em><strong>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, </strong></em><strong>The Way Mum Made It</strong><em><strong>, yet? Featuring 175 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/08/sweet-potato-mushroom-goji-berry-and-chilli-soup/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sweet potato, mushroom, goji berry and chilli soup</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/07/mexican-bean-soup/"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Mexican bean soup</strong></span></em></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/chicken-fajitas/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Chicken Fajitas</strong></em></span></a></p>

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