Chicken Quesadillas with tomato salsa

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100 gm chicken breast, cooked, shredded 1 tbsp pickled jalapeno, minced 1 tbsp coriander leaves, fresh, finely chopped ½ cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese Salt to taste 6 flour tortillas 2 tbsp vegetable oil

For the tomato salsa:

4 tomatoes, ripe, finely chopped 1 onion, chopped 1/ 3 cup coriander, chopped 2 green chillies, fresh, deseeded, finely chopped Juice of 1 lime

Method

Place all the ingredients for the salsa in a bowl and mix to combine. Cover for about 30 minutes for flavours to develop.

Combine the chicken, jalapeno, coriander, cheese and salt in a medium bowl and mix well. Spread the mixture evenly over half a tortilla, forming a semi- circle. Fold the tortilla over and press down firmly. Repeat for the remaining tortillas.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadillas for about 2- 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel and cut into triangles. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Serve immediately with tomato salsa on the side.

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