CHICKEN QUESADILLAS…Mingling their way to KIDS LUNCHES!
Kids meals evoke strong feelings in me as I often feel my world revolves around what’s best & healthiest to feed this demanding category of beings! I was quite pleased to see a foodie event dedicated to kids meals, which brings me to my dear friend Meeta. It’s time again for the Monthly Mingle, an event which is the brainchild of this very talented & creative lady @ What’s For Lunch Honey. 
The host for the month is another very talented blogger, Srivalli @ Cooking 4 all Seasons, and her choice for Monthly Mingle 31 is Kids Lunches, which the mother in me bookmarked immediately. Thoughts that run through my mind when I plan for the kids include trying to cover as many food groups as I can, include as many veggies as I can stuff in, & make the meal colourful. 
One thing I know is that I can make them eat blindfolded if the meal includes chicken, cheese & grilling. The boy sniffs his way to the kitchen the minute I begin grilling!! We all know how challenging kids meals can be, & I’m sending this to Sri because my kids adore Mexican food, & this is their ‘anytime & all time favourite’ in Mexican cuisine! It’s healthy & wholesome too!
A flour tortilla is covered with cheese and some other things and then covered with a second tortilla. The whole package is grilled on an oiled griddle and flipped so both sides are cooked and the cheese is melted. This version is often cut into wedges to serve.
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
6-8 wholewheat tortillas ( I make mine at home)
4 grilled chicken breasts; chopped up & kept warm in a casserole
1 each red, yellow & green bell pepper
Cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Method:
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There are many ways of putting quesadillas together, but I find this method the simplest.
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Heat a griddle pan & lightly oil it. Put on a tortilla & heat for a minute. Flip it over, cover with grated cheese & let it melt. (See pictures).
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Top with chicken, corn, sliced peppers & onions. Season with salt & pepper. Gently fold over & press down, drizzle a few drops of oil & cook on both sides for a minute or so. Cut into two & serve with a corn salad & tomato salsa.
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If you don’t have tortillas, or are short on time, try the same filling with brown/wholegrain bread.
This week I have a special something to share which touches my soul whenever I listen to it & view the video. Turn the volume up & enjoy this wonderful creation!
Stand By Me from David Johnson on Vimeo.
Playing for change STAND BY ME!
The hub came in from a flight one morning & made my day by asking me to watch this song, one of his faves for a long time. It’s a Ben E King song, Stand By Me, performed by artists around the globe in sync, touching, & beautifully made. It pulled the strings of my heart & I just had to share it with you. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do…
Deeba @ PAB
About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.
36 Comments
Eliana
Yum – these look delicious.
Elra
Super delicious, this was always a favorite after school snack for my son.
Cheers,
elra
Helene
I’m so tempted now to make quesidallas for supper, looks yummy.
A_and_N
I just made them for lunch now, Deeba. Made it veggie 🙂 And LOVED it.
Bellini Valli
This is amazing Deeba….not just for kids either:D…maybe kids at heart like me:D
Michelle
This looks delicious! Your pictures are so pretty..it makes it so appetizing. 🙂
meeso
Your tortillas really looks so soft and perfect, must have made an amazing quesadilla! I also really love that song 🙂
meeso
Your tortillas really looks so soft and perfect, must have made an amazing quesadilla! I also really love that song 🙂
Dawn
Delish!
Healthy and mighty tasty looking!
Sathya Sankar
These are very delicious & colourful..
Arwen from Hoglet K
These look yummy, and a great way to get some veggies into kids’ diets.
Laurie
Now these look good.. I can eat these for dinner too!
Dragon
I’ll stand by you baby! I love the video. This is one of my most favourite songs.
Maris
I love quesadillas! These sound so good!
Poornima Nair
The quesadillas are just awesome…they look so yumm. First time I heard the song, its lovely.
Ria Mathew
Heyy D!! The ‘grown up child’ in me loved this ;D Looks extremely yummy!! And I love that song!!!
Hugs!
Nachiketa
I’m hungry….. early morning…. this is torture…….
I WANT TO EAT THIS…..Now…….
Miette
I’m so tempted now to make quesidallas too! Those sound very yummy!
Cheers,
Miette
Ivy
This one is one my list to do. I’ve bookmarked yours as it sounds delicious. I enjoyed listening to the video.
Kitchen Flavours
Need i be a kid again to quench on those delish recipes…..Hahahha i think no need…..I can gratify them anyway….Simple and healthy…Yummy too.
Donna-FFW
You could put this in my luchbox anyday and Id be happy.. They look awesome!
Soma
Believe it or not, I was going to make the mushroom,chicken quesas..for Mingle.. but the pasta cups were already done..so i opted out.. good that i did, we have one here!
zurin
This looks very healthy. But how do you make the tortillas? Do u have a recipe for that on ur blog? Wld love to make my own too rather than buy them. m going to watch the video now. btw m bookmarking the biscotti. hope to make that soon. very healthy n I know hub wld like it.thnx 4 sharing.
♥Rosie♥
Just amazing quesadillas Deeba, and would be happy for you to sneak one I my lunch box anytime ;0)
Ozge
This post features a practical, easy to make but meanwhile nutritious food combined with pictures that make me want to taste them! All around winner in my eyes, thank you for sharing Deeba!
Spirited Miu Flavor
mona
Chicken quesadillas look yumm! I would love them anytime 🙂
Gloria
Deeba really wonderful and tasty!!! kids (and I) love these!!!!xoxoxoxo Gloria
Bunny
Deeba I want to sit with the kids when they eat cause this looks better than I make for myself!! Fantastic!!
Jackie @PhamFatale.com
Oh wow. I love how you got the perfect grilling marks to your sandwiches. Looks scrumptious. Yum!
giz
Do big kids count in sharing this fun meal?
Tangled Noodle
Quesadillas are so easy to make and incredibly delicious. I’ll take them for any meal!
Zita
Stand…by me..ooo…aaa…
I wish I was you kids, Deeba… a lot of delicious and healthy meal and sweet treats 🙂
Divya Vikram
Pretty and colorful quesadillas!
Srivalli
wow thats real swell deeba..thanks for the lovely entry!
Anonymous
Wondereful recipe as always. Already cooked it twice. Used chappathis instead of tortilla and I was very happy with the result.
stephchows
LOVE the healthy spin on this! I'd love to have it for lunch 🙂