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My Gluten Free Southern Fried Chicken Quesadilla Recipe (dairy free option)

Cuisine Mexican
Keyword gluten free, mexican, quesadilla, southern fried chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 quesadillas
Calories 505kcal
Author Bex

Ingredients

  • 1 pack of Old El Paso Gluten Free Tortillas

For the southern fried chicken coating

  • 70 g gluten free breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 30 g gluten free plain flour

Everything else

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 red/green/yellow peppers diced
  • 100 g red leicester cheese sub for dairy free if needed
  • 100 g monterey jack cheese sub for dairy free if needed
  • Oil for frying
  • Salsa and guacamole to serve

Instructions

  • Start by finely dicing your red/green/yellow pepper. Fry it in a little oil until slightly browned and set to one side for later.
  • For your southern fried chicken, grab three bowls. In one, crack in your egg and beat until nicely mixed. In the other, add your gluten free plain flour. In the final bowl, add your gf breadcrumbs and spices.
  • Butterfly your chicken (check out the technique on YouTube if you've never done it before!) then place it between two sheets of clingfilm and pound until really nice and flat. This will mean it'll cook quicker, so trust me, it's worth the effort!
  • Take your butterflied chicken breasts and first dredge them in the bowl of gf plain flour.
  • Then dredge them in the beaten egg bowl.
  • Then finally dredge them in the breadcrumb/spice mix bowl.
  • Place your chicken into a frying pan at a low-medium heat in a generous amount of oil. Make sure it's nice and hot before you put them in - you wan't them to sizzle as soon as they touch the pan. Flip when the underside is nice and golden.
  • If you butterflied your chicken and pounded it flat, your chicken should be cooked through. If not, you can always pop it in the oven at 200c for up to 8 minutes just to make sure. Once slightly cooled, chop into bite-sized strips.
  • Now it's time to assemble your quesadillas! Start by grating all your cheese and mixing it together.
  • Grab an Old El Paso Gluten Free Tortilla. Place your diced pepper onto half of the wrap, leaving other half completely empty. We'll be folding them like a book, so we only need to place the filling on one side only! See the photo below for an idea:
  • Then add your chopped strips of southern fried chicken on top.
  • Then add as much cheese as you fancy - the more the better! Fold it in half like a book.
  • Lastly, grab a large frying pan and make sure the entire pan has a nice thin layer of oil. Heat this to a low heat and allow the oil to heat up for a minute or two.
  • Place your constructed quesadilla into the hot frying pan and fry on each side for 30 seconds or until golden. Definitely use a spatula for this and be gentle as you don't want the filling to fall out!
  • Repeat with as many quesadillas as you fancy - you should have enough filling to use up all 6 tortillas.
  • Serve with salsa as a dip and guacamole. Throw on some fresh coriander if you fancy. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1211mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g