Chicken Quesadilla

This is one of my favourite order in a Mexican restaurant. While I was in Hong Kong, I got so frustrated because of the lock down from the pandemic and my cravings was getting pretty serious. So I had to make my own. Here's the recipe for it in case you have difficulty accessing a Mexican restaurant.

Ingredients:

Marinade A:

• 1 Onion (sliced)

• Green pepper (sliced)

• 1 Tbs Taco Seasoning Mix or Fajita Seasoning

• 1/4 tsp Chicken Powder

• Salt & Pepper

Marinade B:

• 2 Chicken Thigh steak (deboned)

• Salt & Pepper

• 1/2 tsp sugar

• 2 tsp soy sauce

• 2 Tbs Taco Seasoning Mix or Fajita Seasoning

• 1/2 tsp Chicken Powder

Sides

• Refried Bean

• Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)

• Gaucamole (See recipe here)

Dips:

• Sour Cream (or Plain Yogurt)

• Salsa

Other:

• Flour tortillas

Procedure:

1. Marinade onion, chopped pepper with marinade A seasoning.

2. On the side, marinade chicken thigh with marinade B seasoning.

3. Allow everything to marinade for at least 15 minutes.

4. Stir fry vegetables on pan over medium heat (about 2 to 3 minutes) and set aside.

5. Pan fry chicken thigh on medium heat until fully cooked through.

6. Cut chicken thigh into small cubes.

7. Place chicken thigh, vegetables, and sides (gaucamole, shredded cheese, and refried bean) onto half of the side of the tortilla. Fold the tortillas in half.

8. Place tortilla on cast iron or pan under low-medium heat. Sear until cheese is melted and seals the wrap. Flip and sear the other side until it becomes crispy.

9. Enjoy your quesadilla with your dips!

* You may also bake or grill your chicken and vegetables instead. Bake your vegetables and chicken at 350 F until chicken is cooked through.

• Tip: With the left over sides, you can make nachos with it.

• Healthy Eats: Substitute sour cream with yogurt and omit cheese in your wrap to cut calories!

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Tex-Mex Burritos

The very first time I was introduced to a Tex-Mex Burrito was in Dallas, and ever since then, Mexican food became a game changer for me. Coming home I came up with a copy cat recipe. So enjoy!

Ingredients:

To Marinade:

• 1 Green Pepper

• 1 Yellow / Red Pepper

• 1 Onion (sliced)

• 3 Tbs Taco Seasoning Mix or Fajita Seasoning

• 1/2 package Onion soup Mix (optional)

• 1 tsp Chicken Powder (omit if you are using onion soup mix)

• Steak (I just use the cheapest cut)

• Salt & Pepper to Season Steak

• 1/2 tsp sugar

On the Side:

• Refried Bean

• Sour Cream (or Plain Yogurt)

• Cheddar Cheese (shredded)

• Salsa

• Burrito Wraps

• Gaucamole (see recipe here)

Procedure:

1. Season steak with salt and pepper.

2. Toss sliced onion, chopped pepper in a container, and place steak on top of the vegetables. Add all marinade seasoning on the surface of the meat and vegetable and mix well. Allow it to marinade for 2 hours or overnight.

3. Using a sheet of tin foil, make an envelope. Add vegetables with the juice and close the envelope. Grill vegetables on BBQ grill. If you don't have a grill, just pan fry the vegetables.

4. Grill or pan fry steak until medium rare.

5. Slice steak into strips.

6. In your wrap, add desired sides with your steak and vegetables. I like to add salsa, gaucamole, sour cream and cheese.

7. Enjoy!

• Tip: With the left over sides, you can make nachos or chicken quesadilla with it.

• Healthy Eats: Substitute sour cream with yogurt and omit cheese in your wrap to cut calories!

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Shrimp Roll

Ingredients:

• Baguette or your choice of bun

• Onion (chopped)

• Mayonaise (enough to coat)

• Salt and pepper (season to taste)

• 6 Shrimps (deshelled and cut up)

Procedure:

1. 1. Toast Baguette or bun and set aside

2. 2. Mix all other ingredients together and add it in your bun.

3. 3. Serve.