Tandoori Chicken Quesadilla Delight (Print View)

Juicy spiced chicken with tangy yogurt sauce and melted cheese in a crispy tortilla wrap.

# Components:

→ Tandoori Chicken

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
02 - 120 ml plain Greek yogurt
03 - 15 ml lemon juice
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2.5 cm piece ginger, grated
06 - 1.5 tsp ground cumin
07 - 1.5 tsp ground coriander
08 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
09 - 1 tsp garam masala
10 - 0.5 tsp turmeric
11 - 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
12 - 0.5 tsp salt
13 - 15 ml vegetable oil

→ Yogurt Sauce

14 - 120 ml plain Greek yogurt
15 - 15 ml chopped fresh cilantro
16 - 15 ml lemon juice
17 - 0.5 tsp ground cumin
18 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Quesadilla

19 - 4 large flour tortillas
20 - 170 g shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
21 - 0.5 small red onion, thinly sliced
22 - 1 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced
23 - Butter or oil, for greasing pan

# Directions:

01 - Combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, garam masala, turmeric, cayenne, and salt in a bowl. Add chicken strips and toss to coat thoroughly. Marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours refrigerated.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and slightly charred. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, cilantro, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
04 - Place one tortilla flat and sprinkle 25% of the cheese over half of it. Layer with cooked chicken, red onion, and bell pepper. Drizzle with yogurt sauce, then fold tortilla in half. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
05 - Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil. Cook each quesadilla for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
06 - Slice each quesadilla into wedges and serve immediately with additional yogurt sauce.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a sneaky way to satisfy both your craving for comfort food and your love of bold spices without the mess of traditional Indian eating.
  • The whole thing comes together in under 40 minutes, so you can impress people on a weeknight without the stress.
  • That yogurt sauce is the secret weapon—it cools and balances everything while adding a tangy richness that makes you want to eat two more quesadillas.
02 -
  • Don't skip the marinating step even if you're in a hurry—those 15 minutes make the difference between bland chicken and chicken that tastes like it walked off a tandoor.
  • Slice your chicken thin; thick chunks won't cook through before the outside chars, and they won't soak up the marinade as well.
  • The yogurt sauce is not a garnish—it's the thing that holds this whole fusion together by cooling and balancing the spices, so don't be stingy with it.
  • Medium heat when cooking the quesadillas is your friend; too high and the tortilla burns before the cheese melts, too low and you get a sad, chewy tortilla.
03 -
  • Make your spice paste the night before and let the chicken marinate in the fridge—the flavors deepen and the chicken becomes even more tender.
  • If you're feeding vegetarians, swap the chicken for marinated paneer or crispy tofu cooked in the same spices; the rest of the magic stays exactly the same.
  • Don't wash your yogurt sauce bowl right away; lick it clean because it's too good to waste and you'll want every drop on your quesadilla.
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