Mexican chicken quesadilla wedges

Name: Mexican chicken quesadilla wedges
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 4 large soft flour tortillas; 250 g cooked shredded chicken; 120 g grated mild cheese; 80 g sweetcorn; 1 small red capsicum, finely diced and cooked soft; 1 tsp olive or neutral oil; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp salt, optional; plain yogurt or avocado for serving, optional

Mexico · Quesadilla-inspired · Mexico

Mexican chicken quesadilla wedges

Soft tortillas filled with chicken, cheese and sweetcorn, toasted until the edges are lightly crisp. Salsa and jalapeños stay for adults.

15 minPreparation

12 minCooking

27 minTotal time

4Servings

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The Family Kitchen · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

4 large soft flour tortillas
250 g cooked shredded chicken
120 g grated mild cheese
80 g sweetcorn
1 small red capsicum, finely diced and cooked soft
1 tsp olive or neutral oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt, optional
plain yogurt or avocado for serving, optional

Allergens
Wheat and milk. Check tortilla labels.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

Mix chicken, sweetcorn, soft cooked capsicum, cumin and optional salt.
Spread the filling over one half of each tortilla and add cheese. Fold each tortilla closed.
Brush a wide pan with oil. Cook quesadillas for 2–3 minutes per side over medium heat until cheese melts and the outside is lightly golden.
Rest for 2 minutes, then cut into small wedges. Serve yogurt, avocado, salsa and chilli separately.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Toast only lightly for a soft centre. Let children choose plain tortilla, chicken, cheese or a small assembled wedge.

Season it properly

Cumin and cheese make the filling savoury. Salsa, jalapeños, hot sauce and extra salt are adult table choices.

Simple swaps

Use corn tortillas if a suitable labelled product is preferred. Use black beans instead of chicken, or omit capsicum if its flavour is a barrier.

Keep it safely

Refrigerate filled, cooked wedges within 2 hours and use within 24 hours. Reheat once until steaming hot in the centre.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

Chicken and cheese provide protein, zinc and vitamin B12.
Sweetcorn adds fibre and carotenoids.
Avocado, when served, contributes unsaturated fat and potassium.

Before serving: adapt the size and texture to your child’s chewing skills, then let the meal be a relaxed family moment.

Mexican chicken quesadilla wedges

Mexican chicken quesadilla wedges

What you’ll need

Let’s make it

Make the texture work

Season it properly

Simple swaps

Keep it safely

What the ingredients bring

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