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Always a big hit with big and little family members, this ultra easy Chicken Quesadilla recipe is tasty, healthy and ready in 15 minutes. Oh, and did I mention CHEESY?! It’s so good.

Crunchy cooked chicken and cheese quesadillas, cut into quarters and ready to eat.

Having a recipe for quesadillas up your sleeve is always a good idea because they’re such a midweek saviour.

And while you can really customise the whole thing to suit what you love / have in the cupboard, this simple Chicken Quesadilla recipe will guide the way if you’re not familiar with how to make them. 

These have been my go-to no-trouble dinner since my children were toddlers, and I often make them with tuna or ham too. For this recipe we’re using chicken (cooked, leftovers or make your own), plus beans for fibre, and – obviously – cheese to melt.

Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas are perfect for a quick lunch, a no-fuss dinner or for when you need a meal on the go – you can make them ahead of time and wrap up for picnics or lunch boxes.


Why you’ll love this Chicken Quesadillas recipe

⭐ Versatile for different kinds of meals and flavours

⭐ So easy, so quick (ready in 15)

⭐ Ideal for using up leftover chicken


Quartered chicken quesadillas cooked and ready to eat from a baking tray, with sides of salsa and guacamole.

About this recipe for Quesadillas

As I’m sure you already know, a quesadilla (pronounced kes-a-di-ya) comes from Mexico and is in the same family as fajitas, tacos, burritos and enchiladas. However, it’s more of a snack-style parcel. Its name literally translates as ‘little cheese thing’ – it’s really a Mexican cheese toastie! 

Tortillas with a cheese filling (plus other ingredients usually), sandwiched together and then fried or grilled until it’s melted, gooey, golden and crispy.

My way of cooking a Chicken Quesadilla is to use two pans to get that golden finish, which is really quick and less messy. 

This is my take on how to make a quesadilla, with speed and convenience in mind. If you’re looking for something a little more authentic-to-its-roots, try out this recipe from the Hispanic Food Network.

A note on the chicken – we’re using precooked chicken here for speed. You can either buy this in a packet or use leftovers from a roast chicken or air fryer chicken (win!) But you also have the option of cooking your own for this recipe. It will just slightly alter the cooking time. 

Aim for about 300g/11oz for this recipe (approximately 2-3 breasts). Or, use something completely different if you prefer, like ham!


Chicken Quesadillas Ingredients

Ingredients for making Chicken Quesadillas laid out on a counter.
  • Cooked chicken – Leftover, shop-bought or cook your own
  • Black beans – Drained and rinsed
  • Sweetcorn – Tinned
  • Red onion
  • Fajita seasoning – From a jar rather than packet
  • Sunflower oil – Or olive oil
  • Large flour tortillas
  • Grated mozzarella

How to make Chicken Quesadillas in a pan

How to make Chicken Quesadillas, step 1.
  1. Mix the chicken, beans, sweetcorn, onion and fajita seasoning in a bowl together.
How to make Chicken Quesadillas, step 2.

2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, and place a wrap in.

How to make Chicken Quesadillas, step 3.

3. Sprinkle over some of the cheese.

How to make Chicken Quesadillas, step 4.

4. Next, sprinkle over a quarter of the filling evenly.

How to make Chicken Quesadillas, step 5.

3. Sprinkle more cheese (approx 25g/1oz) on top of that.

How to make Chicken Quesadillas, step 6.

4. Using a second clean pan, weigh down the quesadilla and cook for about 3 minutes on each side.

Hint: You will have to work relatively quickly making the quesadilla up to make sure it doesn’t burn underneath | Repeat the process for the other quesadillas and keep them warm on a plate covered with foil, or in the oven on a very low heat.


Substitutions

  • Vegetarian quesadilla recipe – You can omit the chicken and make this a veggie meal no problem. Use whatever fillings you prefer instead – roasted vegetables work well.
  • Wraps – I am using large flour tortillas here because they’re easy to get hold of and work really well, however if you’d prefer to use corn (which are more authentic to this recipe) then go ahead.

Leftovers

In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat before serving or enjoy them cold.

In the freezer I wouldn’t recommend freezing this recipe as they will go soggy after defrosting. If you do, make sure you pop them in the oven to crisp them back up.

Recipe Tips

How to fold a quesadilla

If you’re on TikTok, you may be aware of the viral ‘TikTok Tortilla Hack’, which involves folding one tortilla within itself with fillings in four sections, to create a multi-layered quesadilla.

Honestly? It sounds like a bit of a faff and I think it is. It’s messy and the ingredients don’t heat evenly and in my opinion it’s just not necessary. 

So in my version, no folding is needed. Simply sandwich your filling between two wraps and fry. Done!

Quesadilla fillings

The world really is your oyster. You can use beef, ham, bacon, tuna, turkey, different cheeses and vegetables… give anything a go!

How to make Quesadillas in the oven

If you’d prefer to make this in the oven instead, I have created a GIANT quesadilla recipe, which basically involves laying all of the wraps together on a baking tray, adding all of the filling inside, then folding the wraps to cover it all up. Then you bake it in the oven for 25 minutes and slice into squares to serve.

See the recipe for my Oven-Baked Quesadilla here.

FAQs

What’s the best cheese for quesadillas?

It’s your choice but basically anything that melty is good. I have used grated mozzarella for this recipe to get that cheesy stretch, but you can add some cheddar in there for flavour too if you prefer. Add it in grated so it’s nice and even.

What should I serve with quesadillas?

I serve them as a complete meal as they include fat, protein and carbs. I serve some of the salsa on the side for dipping and I often serve sour cream or yoghurt with them too.

You could, of course, add Nachos or Skin-On Fries if you fancy, or perhaps a simple Cucumber Salad or Mexican Salad.

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Chicken Quesadillas {Easy & Delicious}

These easy 15-minute Chicken Quesadillas are perfect for a quick meal or snack for the whole family. Full of flavour, melted cheese and a golden brown crunch, they are totally satisfying and delicious.
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 696kcal

Ingredients

  • 300 g Cooked chicken Approx 2-3 breasts.
  • 400 g Black beans Drained and rinsed.
  • 340 g Sweetcorn 1x tin. Drained and rinsed.
  • 1/2 Red onion Peeled and finely chopped.
  • 2 tsp Fajita seasoning
  • 2 tsp Sunflower oil
  • 8 Large flour tortillas
  • 200 g Grated mozzarella

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the chicken, beans, sweetcorn, onion and fajita seasoning.
  • Preheat 1/2 tsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
  • Sit one tortilla in the pan, sprinkle over a small amount of the cheese (about 25g/1oz – no need to weigh but just as a guide!)
  • Spoon on a quarter of the chicken and bean mixture. (You’ll need to work reasonably quickly here so the bottom doesn’t start to burn.)
  • Sprinkle another 25g/1oz of cheese on top and sit another tortilla on top. Use the bottom of a clean saucepan to weigh down the quesadilla.
  • Cook on that side for 3 minutes, then remove the saucepan and carefully flip over. Cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Repeat this process to cook all of the quesadillas.
  • While you are cooking them, keep the others warm on a plate covered with tin foil OR keep warm in the oven on a very low heat.

Notes

Chicken: Use precooked chicken for speed, leftovers, or cook your own. If cooking your own before making this recipe, 300g/11oz is about 2-3 chicken breasts. Or use other cooked meat, like ham.

Nutrition

Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 814mg | Potassium: 845mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 599IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 382mg | Iron: 6mg

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Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake {SO EASY!} https://www.tamingtwins.com/chicken-pasta-bake-recipe/ https://www.tamingtwins.com/chicken-pasta-bake-recipe/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:30:36 +0000 https://www.tamingtwins.com/?p=7758

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This easy Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake is an absolute midweek winner that the whole family will love. Packed with veggies with a delicious creamy sauce, it’s topped with cheese for extra crunch and flavour. 

As well as a family favourite nailed-on hit, it’s also ultra convenient for days when you want to prep dinner earlier in the day to save time later.

A big pan on a table filled with Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake, with grilled cheese on top, ready to serve.

Fill your boots with the cheesy, carby goodness that is SO satisfying in any season.

This Bacon and Chicken Pasta Bake recipe is comfort food, pure and simple. It’s a totally winning combination of flavours that even the fussiest of diners is going to approve of. 

A creamy chicken pasta bake has always been one of my go-to dishes, and there’s so many ways you can mix it up.

It’s a fantastic way of stretching a pack of chicken breasts, and the bacon and cheese obviously just take everything up a notch.
 
Every home cook needs an affordable and easy chicken pasta bake in their repertoire, right?

Here is my offering. I hope it’ll be one to add to your go-to midweek meal plans too.


Why you’ll love this recipe

⭐ Easy and adaptable (mix it up each week)

⭐ So comforting and delicious

⭐ Great for prepping ahead and leftovers


A bird's eye view of a corner of a pan filled with Chicken Pasta Bake, with a spoon stuck in, ready to serve.

How we came up with this recipe

A version of this recipe has been on the site here for a long time, but I wanted to give it a little refresh as the last version used three pans to cook with. Who needs that washing up in their lives?!

I’ve reduced it to two pans (hurrah!) and simplified things a little, without reducing the taste.

You could serve this as a regular chicken and bacon pasta dish, without adding the cheese on top and grilling if you prefer.

One of the things I love about this Chicken Pasta Bake is that I can make it ahead of time

So when I know it’s going to be a busy midweek evening, I do my initial cook in the morning and cover it in the fridge once it’s cooled, ready to then simply pop in the oven later.


Other make-ahead pasta bake recipes


Ingredients for chicken and bacon pasta bake laid out on a counter top.

Chicken and Bacon Pasta Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • Pasta – Your choice
  • Bacon – Chopped into small pieces
  • Large chicken breasts
  • Onion – Use fresh or pre-prepared frozen
  • Garlic – Feel free to use jar/cheat garlic or fresh
  • Broccoli – You’ll need a whole head
  • Milk
  • Plain flour
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Cheese – Your preference. I use half mozzarella and half cheddar
  • Wholegrain mustard – This is optional

How to make Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake

1. Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, fry the bacon, then the chicken, onions and garlic. Add broccoli into your pasta cooking water at the same time.

2. Add flour and stir for 2-3 minutes until coated well.

3. Pour in the milk.

4. Add half of the cheese, season and stir.

5. Add the drained pasta and broccoli.

6. Sprinkle cheese and grill for 10 minutes.

TIP: Be sure to drain pasta very well so the sauce isn’t watery.


Substitutions

  • Meat – If you want to mix this up, try using meatballs, sausage, ham or chorizo instead of the chicken and bacon. Alternatively, if you ‘d like to make this a vegetarian dish, just omit the meat completely and add extra vegetables.
  • Veggies – You can swap out the broccoli for another vegetable if you prefer. Something like peas would work really well.

Leftovers

In the fridge Pasta Bake is a brilliant dish to eat as leftovers or for a packed lunch or picnic.

Just store it in the fridge until you’re ready to eat it (for no more than 3 days) and enjoy.

If you want to reheat it, make sure it’s piping hot before serving again, and never reheat more than once.

In the freezer You can freeze pasta but it won’t be at its best and I wouldn’t recommend it. It goes a bit mushy after being defrosted.

My advice is to be as economical as you can with leftovers in the days after the initial cook (no-one will need any convincing to get rid of it for you!)

Top tips

Use up cooked chicken 

If you have some leftover chicken (from a roast chicken, for example), this recipe is a fantastic way of using it up to make it stretch to another meal. Just add it to the pasta and sauce with the pan-fried bacon and vegetables. There’s no need to fry it again. Other chicken pasta recipes you could try this with too include: 

I tend to do this with most of my pasta bake recipes because it just works better. I’ve tried it both ways and cooking the pasta first always has the best results, and as it takes such little time to cook, this step is always worth it for me. 

Just cook the pasta in fresh boiling water and drain off before adding to the sauce and ingredients to then bake together. 

Make in advance

Prepare up to the end of step 10 in the recipe and then when cold pop into the fridge (covered). When you are ready to eat, preheat the oven to 180C and cook for about 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and everything is hot throughout.

FAQs

Can I use the oven for this dish instead of the grill?

Yes sure, it’s your choice. And you may want to oven bake it if it’s totally cold beforehand.

Just preheat your oven to 180C/350F and cook for about 20-30 minutes until the topping is golden brown.

What should I serve with a chicken pasta bake?

Really this is a one-stop-shop easy recipe that’s a full meal on its own, so requires no further effort.

However, if you want to add a few extras to make it go further or because you’re entertaining, you could serve this with a side salad or garlic bread.

Is this a healthy Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake?

This pasta recipe is relatively low in fat compared to some as we don’t use butter in the sauce.

If you want to reduce the fat further you could use low fat bacon and omit the cheese.

Can this be made into a gluten free recipe?

Yes – just use gluten free pasta and check all other ingredients to be sure they are gluten free.

Let me know how you got on and what you thought of these recipes. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐ below.

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Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake {SO EASY!}

This easy Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake recipe is a delicious and healthy dinner for all the family. The simple creamy sauce is packed with vegetables and bacon and topped with cheese. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Family Food
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 People
Calories 683kcal

Ingredients

  • 300 g Pasta
  • 1 tsp Olive oil
  • 200 g Bacon Chopped into small pieces
  • 300 g Chicken breast chunks About x2 large chicken breasts
  • 3 Cloves garlic Peeled and crushed
  • 1 Large onion Peeled and chopped into chunks
  • 300 g Broccoli (Whole head) Chopped into small chunks
  • 500 ml Milk
  • 2 tbsp Plain flour
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 150 g Cheese See notes
  • 1 tsp Wholegrain mustard Optional

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water, set a timer for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes until starting to brown.
  • When the timer goes off for the pasta add the broccoli and cook for a further 6 minutes until both the pasta and broccoli are cooked. Drain and set aside.
  • Add the chicken to the bacon and fry for a further 5 minutes until coloured all over.
  • Add the onions, garlic and cook until just softened and the chicken is cooked through. About 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the flour into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring so everything is well coated.
  • Pour in the milk.
  • Add half of the cheese to the meat and sauce, plus salt and pepper and mustard if using, and stir well.
  • Preheat the grill.
  • Add the drained, cooked pasta and broccoli to the sauce and sprinkle the cheese on top.
  • Put under the grill for about 10 minutes until crispy and bubbling.

Notes

Cheese: You can use whichever cheese you like to top your chicken pasta bake. I like to use half mozzarella, for streeeeeeetchy-ness (is that a word?) and half cheddar, for flavour.
How to prepare in advance: ‌Prepare up to the end of step 10 in the recipe and then when cold pop into the fridge (covered). When you are ready to eat, preheat the oven to 180C/350F and cook for about 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and everything is hot throughout.
Draining: Be sure to drain pasta and broccoli very well so the sauce isn’t watery.
Substitutions: You can omit the bacon for a vegetarian dish, or try using meatballs, sausage, ham or chorizo instead of the chicken and bacon. You can also swap out the broccoli for another vegetable if you prefer (peas would work really well).

Nutrition

Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1430mg | Potassium: 982mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1131IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 503mg | Iron: 2mg

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Veggie Enchiladas {Slow Cooker Fakeaways} https://www.tamingtwins.com/veggie-enchiladas-slow-cooker/ https://www.tamingtwins.com/veggie-enchiladas-slow-cooker/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.tamingtwins.com/?p=16609

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The next instalment of my Slow Cooker Fakeaways is the simple but flavour-packed Veggie Enchiladas. This is a hearty and filling dish that you really don’t need meat for. So easy and great value, throw it all in and let it work its magic.

Slow cooker pot filled with veggie enchiladas, cooked and topped with cheese.

If you’re vegetarian or looking to eat less meat, here’s a fakeaway just for you.

Filling and satisfying thanks to the beans and butternut squash, with plenty of spices for an aromatic, rich flavour that means you really don’t miss the meat. 

I thought I would give this vegetarian family meal recipe a go as a fakeaway after the success of my Slow Cooker Beef Enchiladas and Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas… if they worked so well I wondered if a veggie version would too.

Turns out, the answer is yes!


Why you’ll love this Veggie Enchiladas recipe

⭐ Super simple zero fuss recipe

⭐ Low-cost and healthy store cupboard ingredients

⭐ Ideal as a vegetarian buffet dish


A close up of veggie enchiladas made in the slow cooker.

How we came up with this recipe

The origins of enchiladas date back centuries, where corn tortillas became a staple cuisine in Mexico, evolving from much loved street food to a customisable favourite dish served up with a variety of fillings, toppings and sauces.

These days, the dish has travelled far and wide, and now us Brits regularly dish this up at our tables. 

This is my family-friendly version that is healthy, low cost and super convenient to throw together.

While I do love beef enchiladas and chicken enchiladas too, this recipe is great for vegetarians or if you’d rather omit meat from this dish.


Veggie Enchiladas Ingredients Notes

Ingredients for slow cooker veggie enchiladas on a counter.
  • Butternut squash – You can make this even easier for yourself by frozen chunks! 
  • Onion – You can use one whole fresh onion chopped up, or you can also use about 200g/7oz of frozen
  • Passata – I use the small cartons here which are the right size
  • Garlic powder – Not garlic salt! Garlic granules are fine too
  • Mild chilli powder – Use hotter if you dare!
  • Wraps – Wholemeal or regular is fine
  • Sweetcorn – Canned and drained, or use frozen but just allow it a little longer to heat up
  • Cheese – Use whatever you have in or your preference for this dish, I like a mozzarella and cheddar mix for flavour and cheese pull!

How to make Veggie Enchiladas

Raw ingredients for veggie enchiladas. Step 1 in the recipe.
  1. Put all of the slow cooker ingredients in the slow cooker, mix well and cook as per recipe at the bottom of the post.
Step two in the instructions of how to make veggie enchiladas in the slow cooker.

2. Mix in the wraps.

Step 2 in the instructions of how to make veggie enchiladas in the slow cooker.

3. Add the sweetcorn and stir.

Step 4 in the instructions of how to make veggie enchiladas in the slow cooker.

4. Sprinkle on the cheese and finish cooking as per the recipe.


Substitutions

  • Sweet potato – You could swap the butternut squash for this. I prefer the texture of butternut squash but either is fine.
  • Beans – I have used mixed beans here but you can use whichever tinned (pre-cooked) beans you prefer or have in your cupboard. For example, only using kidney beans is OK. Don’t use dried beans here unless you’ve pre-boiled them and followed the cooking instructions on the pack.
  • Peppers – These go really well in this kind of dish, so throw some in if you have some.

Leftovers

You can use the sauce (minus the wraps) as another dish if you have leftovers. It makes a fantastic lunch over a jacket potato or rice for another easy dinner.

In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat fully in the microwave or oven before serving. The wraps to tend to go a little soggy when reheated, but honestly? I’d still eat them happily. Up to you.

In the freezer If you freeze leftovers, be prepared for the tortillas to be a bit soggy and not at their best. If you want to freeze leftovers, try and pre-empt this and take some of the sauce out to freeze before you add the tortillas if possible.

Top tips for making Veggie Enchiladas

Side dishes: I love it when a fakeaway recipe works as a feast-style meal for those weekends when you have guests or just want to enjoy some extra-special family time around the table.

What I LOVE about Mexican-style dishes is just how many sides you can easily serve that make up a banquet while the main dish merrily bubbles away. You can try some or all of these:
⭐ Tortilla chips
⭐ Dips including guacamole, salsa and sour cream/yoghurt
⭐ Mexican Chicken & Rice
⭐ Mexican-Style Salad
⭐ Veggie Loads Nachos (to start?)

Chilli: If you like a little more heat, add extra chilli flakes, fresh chillis or get your beans in a chilli sauce. If you’re serving this to children and they don’t like spicy, omit or reduce the chilli powder.

Prepare it the night before: This is one of those slow cooker favourites that allows you to throw all the ingredients in the night before if time is going to be tight in the morning.

Simply add the slow cook ingredients to the slow cooker pan and keep in the fridge overnight. All you have to do is pop it into the cooker in the morning (and don’t forget to actually switch it on!)

Then add the sweetcorn, wraps and cheese at the end of the cooking time as per the usual instructions.

Let me know how you got on and what you thought of these recipes. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐ below.

Also I’d LOVE to see your cooking creations. If you’d like to share yours with me, you can tag me on Instagram (@tamingtwins).

Pan full of slow cooker veggie enchiladas.
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Veggie Enchiladas {Slow Cooker Recipe}

This is an easy fakeaway meal for the whole family. Slow Cooker Veggie Enchiladas are full of depth and spice that make this a hearty, delicious meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 872kcal

Ingredients

For the Slow Cook:

  • 500 g Butternut squash I use frozen, chopped
  • 800 g Mixed beans Tinned, drained and rinsed
  • 1 Onion Peeled and chopped
  • 500 g Passata
  • 400 g Tinned tomatoes
  • 2 tsp Garlic granules
  • 2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 3 tsp Dried oregano
  • 4 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tsp Mild chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 1 tsp Soft dark brown sugar

To Finish:

  • 240 g Tortilla wraps
  • 340 g Sweetcorn Tinned, drained
  • 150g Cheese Grated

Instructions

  • Put all of the slow cook ingredients in the slow cooker, mix well and cook for 6 hours on HIGH or on LOW for 8-9 hours.
  • Cut the wraps into wide strips. Add these and the sweetcorn to the slow cooker. Mix in with the enchilada 'filling'.
  • Sprinkle over the cheese.
  • OPTION 1: Either pop the lid back on and slow cooker for another 30 minutes on HIGH until the cheese has melted (see notes).
  • OPTION 2: Or put the slow cooker pan under a hot grill or in the oven at 200C/400F for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.

Notes

To finish the dish Putting the tortillas back into the slow cooker for half and hour will make them a little soggier than if you put them under the grill. I much prefer the end result when I’ve just popped everything under the grill.
Obviously your slow cooker pan needs to be grill safe to do this!
Onions Use 200 g/7 oz if you’re using frozen onions instead of fresh.
Butternut squash Fresh or frozen butternut squash is fine. It is 500g/1.1lb of peeled and cut up butternut squash, so if using fresh weigh it after peeling.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 872kcal | Carbohydrates: 140g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 2682mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 15557IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 622mg | Iron: 14mg

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Chicken Kebab Recipe – For Grill, Oven or BBQ https://www.tamingtwins.com/chicken-kebab-recipe/ https://www.tamingtwins.com/chicken-kebab-recipe/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.tamingtwins.com/?p=7970

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An easy and delicious Chicken Kebab recipe. This recipe includes a tasty yoghurt marinade. These chicken kebab skewers are so versatile, they can be grilled, baked in the oven or cooked on the BBQ. A new healthy version of your favourite Greek takeaway.

Overhead photo of chicken kebab on bamboo skewers on white plate.

If there’s one food that reminds me of summer holidays, it’s a Chicken Kebab.

When I was in my 20s, my lovely BFF, Naomi and I were often adventuring (that might be a bit strong, laying by a pool somewhere hot is more accurate). Our holidays were heavily focussed around cocktails, feta and food cooked over charcoal.

The smell of kebabs cooking takes me right back there, wanting to order a mojito!

I can’t promise that these are authentic to the Greek or Turkish kebabs that Naomi and I ate then. But they are my own version and they are super delicious.

Overhead shot of a glass bowl with ingredients for chicken kebab recipe in, chicken, lemon, paprika, cumin.

How do you make Chicken Kebab?

Chicken kebabs are so simple to make, they are basically marinaded chicken, threaded onto skewers and cooked through.

For this recipe we use a marinade of yoghurt with paprika, cumin, a little cinnamon, chilli flakes, garlic and lemon.

Overhead photo of chicken kebab raw threaded on to bamboo skewers on a grill pan before cooking.

Can you cook Chicken Kebabs in the oven?

Yes, it’s perfectly safe to cook chicken kebabs in the oven, as always, just check that they are cooked through before serving.

If you’re using bamboo skewers, as always, soak them for about 30 minutes in water before using.

They will take about 20 – 30 minutes at 180C/350F.

How long do you cook Chicken Kebabs for?

If cooking these Chicken Kebabs under a hot grill (broiler) or on the BBQ (or barbecue!) they will take about 20 – 30 minutes depending on how thick your chicken is and how high your heat is.

Always be sure to check that the chicken is cooked through and not pink, before serving.

Overhead photo of chicken kebabs on bamboo skewers.

Are Chicken Kebabs good for you?

Homemade chicken kebabs are not unhealthy when cooked this way.

You can easily make this recipe even lower in fat by using chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs and using low fat, or fat free yoghurt.

(If you’re following the Slimming World plan, this would also make these Syn free chicken kebabs.)

You could also add in extra vegetables, like peppers or onions onto the skewers. These look good too!

Side photo of chicken kebabs sprinkled with mint. Chicken kebabs lying on a white plate.

Watch me making the Chicken Kebabs on Instagram Stories

Tips for making the Chicken Kebab recipe:

  • In these photos I used Bamboo Skewers. I like the way they look but they do burn! You need to soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using.
  • If you prefer metal skewers I like these ones. Once you’ve bought a set, you’ll wonder how you lived without them. I like these Metal Skewers Set on Amazon.
  • I like to use chicken thighs for this recipe as they become tender when marinaded with the lemon. They are also super tasty. Feel free to replace with chicken breasts if you prefer.
  • These Chicken Kebabs are delicious cold. We love serving them for a picnic! (There we are below eating them at one of our favourite National Trust spots.)
Chicken skewers at a picnic with peppers, tomatoes and a tartan picnic blanket.

Fancy some other easy kebab style recipes?

Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do.

I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make this Chicken Kebabs recipe. Please rate the recipe and leave me a comment below if you do.

Also, if you fancy showing me a photo by tagging me on Instagram (@tamingtwins) I LOVE to see your creations.

How to make the Chicken Kebab recipe:

Side photo of chicken kebabs sprinkled with mint. Chicken kebabs lying on a white plate.
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Chicken Kebab Recipe

An easy and delicious Chicken Kebab recipe. This recipe includes a tasty yoghurt marinade. These chicken kebab skewers are so versatile, they can be grilled, baked in the oven or cooked on the BBQ. A new healthy version of your favourite Greek takeaway.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Family Food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 People
Calories 336kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Chicken thighs Boneless and skinless and cut lengthways

For the marinade:

  • 150 g Natural yoghurt
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp Cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Dried chilli flakes
  • 2 tsp Garlic granules (or 3 cloves of fresh garlic)
  • 1 Lemon Zest and juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Mix the marinate ingredients together well in a large bowl.
  • Add the chicken thighs and marinade for at least 30 minutes or even better, overnight. (Cover with cling film and put in the fridge.)
  • Thread onto skewers and cook for about 20 minutes until golden on the outside and cooked through.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 14.3mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3.1mg

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