Name: Fried chicken tortillas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 small red onion, chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 cup shredded barbecued chicken; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 1/2 cup grated mozzarella; 4 large flour or corn tortillas; 1/2 avocado, peeled, seeded; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 200 gram jar mild or medium salsa

Fried chicken tortillas

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil

1 small red onion, chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 cup shredded barbecued chicken

1 teaspoon chilli powder

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

1/2 cup grated mozzarella

4 large flour or corn tortillas

1/2 avocado, peeled, seeded

1/2 lemon, juiced

200 gram jar mild or medium salsa

Method

1.In a frying pan, heat half the oil on high. Saute onion and garlic 1-2 minutes, until tender.

2.Add chicken and chilli. Cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in cheeses, and season to taste.

3.Heat tortillas following packet instructions. Spoon 1/4 cupfuls of chicken mixture down the centre of each tortilla. Roll up firmly.

4.In a bowl, roughly mash avocado with lemon juice and season to taste.

5.Heat remaining oil in a frying pan on medium. Cook tortilla rolls 2-3 minutes, turning, until golden. Drain on paper towel. Serve with avocado and salsa.

You can also use refried beans with the chicken.
Note

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