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CHICKEN QUESADILLAS…Mingling their way to KIDS LUNCHES!

“Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.”
Fran Lebowitz

quesedillas5 Kids meals evoke strong feelings in me as I often feel my world revolves around what’s best & healthiest to feed this demanding category of beings! I was quite pleased to see a foodie event dedicated to kids meals, which brings me to my dear friend Meeta. It’s time again for the Monthly Mingle, an event which is the brainchild of this very talented & creative lady @ What’s For Lunch Honey. MM KidsLunchesThe host for the month is another very talented blogger, Srivalli @ Cooking 4 all Seasons, and her choice for Monthly Mingle 31 is Kids Lunches, which the mother in me bookmarked immediately. Thoughts that run through my mind when I plan for the kids include trying to cover as many food groups as I can, include as many veggies as I can stuff in, & make the meal colourful. bad+corn,grilled+chciken+sandwich,sugar+cookiesOne thing I know is that I can make them eat blindfolded if the meal includes chicken, cheese & grilling. The boy sniffs his way to the kitchen the minute I begin grilling!! We all know how challenging kids meals can be, & I’m sending this to Sri because my kids adore Mexican food, & this is their ‘anytime & all time favourite’ in Mexican cuisine! It’s healthy & wholesome too!quesedillas6

A quesadilla is a fast-food item in Mexican cuisine, which involves cooking ingredients, most importantly cheese, inside a corn, wheat or flour tortilla. The word comes from Spanish, and literally means “little cheesy thing” or “cheesie” (from queso, or “cheese)quesedillas3

Wheat tortilla based grilled cheese sandwiches
A flour tortilla is covered with cheese and some other things and then covered with a second tortilla. The whole package is grilled on an oiled griddle and flipped so both sides are cooked and the cheese is melted. This version is often cut into wedges to serve.

quesedillasCHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Ingredients:

6-8 wholewheat tortillas ( I make mine at home)
4 grilled chicken breasts; chopped up & kept warm in a casserole
1 each red, yellow & green bell pepper

2 onions, sliced fine (optional)
1 cup sweetcorn (I boil my own)
Cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Corn Salad / lettuce
Tomato salsaquesedillas1

Method:

  • There are many ways of putting quesadillas together, but I find this method the simplest.
  • Heat a griddle pan & lightly oil it. Put on a tortilla & heat for a minute. Flip it over, cover with grated cheese & let it melt. (See pictures). quesedillas2
  • Top with chicken, corn, sliced peppers & onions. Season with salt & pepper. Gently fold over & press down, drizzle a few drops of oil & cook on both sides for a minute or so. Cut into two & serve with a corn salad & tomato salsa.
  • If you don’t have tortillas, or are short on time, try the same filling with brown/wholegrain bread.bad+corn,grilled+chciken+sandwich,sugar+cookies2

This week I have a special something to share which touches my soul whenever I listen to it & view the video. Turn the volume up & enjoy this wonderful creation!

Stand By Me from David Johnson on Vimeo.

Playing for change STAND BY ME!

The hub came in from a flight one morning & made my day by asking me to watch this song, one of his faves for a long time. It’s a Ben E King song, Stand By Me, performed by artists around the globe in sync, touching, & beautifully made. It pulled the strings of my heart & I just had to share it with you. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do…

About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.

36 Comments

  • Bellini Valli

    This is amazing Deeba….not just for kids either:D…maybe kids at heart like me:D

  • meeso

    Your tortillas really looks so soft and perfect, must have made an amazing quesadilla! I also really love that song 🙂

  • meeso

    Your tortillas really looks so soft and perfect, must have made an amazing quesadilla! I also really love that song 🙂

  • Poornima Nair

    The quesadillas are just awesome…they look so yumm. First time I heard the song, its lovely.

  • Ria Mathew

    Heyy D!! The ‘grown up child’ in me loved this ;D Looks extremely yummy!! And I love that song!!!

    Hugs!

  • Nachiketa

    I’m hungry….. early morning…. this is torture…….

    I WANT TO EAT THIS…..Now…….

  • Ivy

    This one is one my list to do. I’ve bookmarked yours as it sounds delicious. I enjoyed listening to the video.

  • Kitchen Flavours

    Need i be a kid again to quench on those delish recipes…..Hahahha i think no need…..I can gratify them anyway….Simple and healthy…Yummy too.

  • Soma

    Believe it or not, I was going to make the mushroom,chicken quesas..for Mingle.. but the pasta cups were already done..so i opted out.. good that i did, we have one here!

  • zurin

    This looks very healthy. But how do you make the tortillas? Do u have a recipe for that on ur blog? Wld love to make my own too rather than buy them. m going to watch the video now. btw m bookmarking the biscotti. hope to make that soon. very healthy n I know hub wld like it.thnx 4 sharing.

  • ♥Rosie♥

    Just amazing quesadillas Deeba, and would be happy for you to sneak one I my lunch box anytime ;0)

  • Ozge

    This post features a practical, easy to make but meanwhile nutritious food combined with pictures that make me want to taste them! All around winner in my eyes, thank you for sharing Deeba!

    Spirited Miu Flavor

  • Bunny

    Deeba I want to sit with the kids when they eat cause this looks better than I make for myself!! Fantastic!!

  • Jackie @PhamFatale.com

    Oh wow. I love how you got the perfect grilling marks to your sandwiches. Looks scrumptious. Yum!

  • Tangled Noodle

    Quesadillas are so easy to make and incredibly delicious. I’ll take them for any meal!

  • Zita

    Stand…by me..ooo…aaa…
    I wish I was you kids, Deeba… a lot of delicious and healthy meal and sweet treats 🙂

  • Anonymous

    Wondereful recipe as always. Already cooked it twice. Used chappathis instead of tortilla and I was very happy with the result.

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