Japanese Quesadilla with Teriyaki Chicken
Flour tortillas filled with teriyaki chicken and cheese, griddled until crisp and cut into wedges.

Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces (about 300g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 sliced green onions
- 1 tsp sesame seeds(optional)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Slice the chicken thighs into thin strips. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- 2
Add the teriyaki sauce to the skillet and simmer 1-2 minutes until the chicken is glossy and coated. Stir in the sliced green onions and remove from heat.
- 3
Place a tortilla in a clean skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle half the cheese over one half, top with half the teriyaki chicken, then fold the tortilla over.
- 4
Cook 2-3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden and crisp and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the second tortilla.
- 5
Cut each quesadilla into wedges, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 1150 mg |
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