Sheet pan chicken schnitzel quesadilla
Prep time
30min
Cook time
20min
Serves
4
An easy, oven-baked quesadilla featuring a spicy kick from a smoky black bean sauce.
Ingredients:
Tomato Salsa- 4 tomatoes, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 can sweetcorn drained
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp (15ml), smoked paprika
- 2 tsp (10ml) cumin seeds
- 2 tsp (10ml) coriander seeds
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 ancho chilli
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) espresso
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 crumbed chicken schnitzels
- 4 Tortillas
- 200g Cheese, grated
- 1 Avocado
- To serve, handful coriander & 1 lime cut into wedges.
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, and place the frozen chicken schnitzel on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, and they will continue to cook later. Remove from the oven.
- In a dry pan over medium heat, toast the cumin and coriander seeds for 1 minute until fragrant. Grind them roughly in a mortar and pestle, then set aside.
- Add a splash of oil to the pan and sauté the onion until soft.
- Stir in the toasted seeds, smoked paprika, ancho chilli, and tomato paste. Cook for about 5 minutes until the oil starts to separate from the paste.
- Add the red wine vinegar, espresso, and drained black beans.
- Simmer for 10 minutes on a low heat.
- Slightly mash the beans with a fork to create a thick sauce. Season with salt.
- In a medium bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, and corn.
- Add the olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Toss well and set aside.
- Place the tortillas on the baking tray and spread with black bean sauce over each tortilla. Top with the sliced chicken schnitze and sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.
- Return to the oven for 5–8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the tortilla edges are crisp. Serve immediately with avocado, coriander and lime wedges.
