Chicken Suya Quesadillas!
By Amenze Igbinedion Okeke
Quesadillas originate from Mexico and typically consist of a tortilla (flat bread) filled with cheese, and other ingredient (e.g. meat, beans and vegetables) cooked on a griddle/hot pan to melt the cheese and crisp up the flat bread.
In this recipe, I use one of Nigeria’s famous street food- Suya to make a quesadilla. This recipe for Chicken Suya Quesadilla is super easy and quick to make. Try it at home
INGREDIENTS:
Bell pepper (1 each of red, yellow, and green)
Chicken Suya
Flat Bread
Mozzarella Cheese (200g)
Cheddar Cheese (100g)
METHOD
- Start off by cutting the bell peppers into thin strips (julienne size). Keep aside
- Next, shred the chicken suya by taking the flesh off the bones. Buy the suya from your favourite spot and ask for yaji spice with it.
- Grate the cheese (mozzarella & cheddar). Any other type of hard cheese will do.
- In a clean pan, add two tablespoons of vegetable oil. When hot, add the bell peppers, sautee for like 5 minutes, season with a pinch of salt and keep aside.
With all the ingredient ready, this is how to assemble the Chicken Suya Quesadilla:
- In a clean pan, add a tablespoon of butter (optional) and heat up. Place one flat bread on the surface, spread the Chicken Suya evenly across the surface, then the bell peppers, sprinkle yaji pepper, and add the cheese last. Cover with a second flat bread, press together and allow the heat to permeate. Give about 3-5minutes before flipping over to the other side. Once both sides are crisp, take off the heat. Cut into quarters, and serve warm on a platter.
