Chicken, Cheese and Green Pepper Tortillas
A simple and superb recipe that's so easy even I can do it. These are always popular and nothing is ever left. Adjust the spice mix to you favourites or just experiment.
A simple and superb recipe that's so easy even I can do it. These are always popular and nothing is ever left. Adjust the spice mix to you favourites or just experiment.
Servings 4 Tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts skinless/boneless
- 2 medium green bell peppers cored/sliced
- 1 ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 4 large tortillas wraps
- 1 cup Monterey jack pepper jack/cheddar
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- oil
Instructions
- Add the chilli powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a mixing bowl and add the chicken. Mix well to coat the chicken.1 ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil. Add chicken into skillet and cook for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.2 large chicken breasts, oil
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of oil.
- Add the sliced green peppers to the skillet and sauté until they're tender-crisp and slightly charred around the edges. Remove from the skillet and set aside.2 medium green bell peppers
- Place the tortillas on a flat clean surface and add chicken, cheese and peppers to each one. Place the mixture in a straight line in the middle of the tortilla going away from you..4 large tortillas, 1 cup Monterey jack
- Fold the bottom part of the tortilla just over the mixture creating the base so nothing can escape and then repeat from the top part. Then fold the tortilla in over the mixture and roll to create a cylindrical cigar shape.
- Repeat with the other tortillas and then add to the skillet.
- Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Cut into two and serve with dips and sides if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 2mg