Gluten-free quesadillas
Crisp corn tortilla quesadillas with chicken and melted cheese, with salsa and guacamole.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- Low-GI
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free Mexican
Ingredients
- 450 g chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 corn tortillas, certified gluten-free
- 200 g shredded mozzarella, pasteurised
- 2 tomato, diced
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 2 avocado
- 1 lime, juiced
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Method
- Cook the chicken with oil, spices and garlic until golden.7 min timer
- Mash the avocado with lime juice and half the cilantro.
- Stir the tomato, scallions and remaining cilantro into a salsa.
- Set the kids' share of chicken aside plain before adding salsa toppings.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Fill tortillas with chicken and cheese, fold and toast until crisp.4 min timer
- Cut into wedges and serve hot with salsa and guacamole.
Kids’ plate: Quesadilla dippers
On the plate: Plain chicken and cheese quesadilla wedges with a little bowl of guacamole, salsa left off.
Make it a game: Dip a wedge in the green guacamole and count the dunk before each bite.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Certified gluten-free corn tortillas and every ingredient from scratch, no flour anywhere.
- Kid (4–12): Mild chicken and melty cheese in crisp wedges, with guacamole for dipping.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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