# @shehrbanocooks on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DMulzrIoDd5
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59923852-shehrbanocooks-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-30T10:07:48.000+00:00

## Caption

Made these smoked chicken quesadillas with smoky chicken, roasted salsa, and lots of cheese. Basically fusion comfort food that slaps.

Recipe below 👇 

Ingredients

For the Roasted Salsa:
	•	2 medium tomatoes
	•	1 bell pepper (any color)
	•	1 jalapeño
	•	6–7 garlic cloves
	•	1 handful fresh coriander (cilantro)
	•	Salt, to taste
	•	Black pepper, to taste
	•	1 tbsp lemon juice
	•	1–2 tbsp oil (for roasting)

For the Chicken:
	•	300g boneless chicken thighs, chopped
	•	1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
	•	2 tbsp plain yoghurt
	•	1 tbsp lemon juice
	•	1 tsp chili powder
	•	1 tsp coriander powder
	•	1 tsp cumin seeds or ground cumin
	•	1 tsp garlic powder
	•	½ tsp garam masala
	•	⅓ tsp turmeric powder
	•	Salt, to taste
	•	Pinch of red food color (optional)

For the Quesadillas:
	•	4–6 flour tortillas
	•	1–1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix)
	•	Butter or oil, for toasting

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Instructions

1. Make the Roasted Salsa:
	1.	Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
	2.	Roughly chop tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic.
	3.	Spread on a baking tray, drizzle with oil, and roast for 20 minutes until charred.
	4.	Blend roasted veg with coriander, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until smooth. Set aside.

2. Prepare the Chicken Tikka:
	1.	Mix chicken with ginger garlic paste, yoghurt, lemon juice, and all spices.
	2.	Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
	3.	Cook chicken in a pan until done and slightly charred.
	4.	For smoky flavor, place hot coal in a small bowl inside the pan, drizzle oil over it, and cover for 2–3 minutes.

3. Assemble the Quesadillas:
	1.	Butter one side of a tortilla and place it butter-side-down on a heated pan.
	2.	Spread roasted salsa on half, add chicken tikka, and sprinkle with cheese.
	3.	Fold tortilla over and toast until golden and cheese is melted.
	4.	Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

4. Serve:
	•	Cut into wedges and serve hot with extra salsa or your favorite dip.

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