Quesadillas (Folded Tortillas with Cheese or Spiced Chicken)

• 1 medium Yellow onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 300 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
• 1 tsp Fine sea salt
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 120 g Cheddar cheese
• 4 pieces Flour tortillas
• 120 g Salsa
• 80 g Sour cream

1. Halve and thinly slice the onion. Finely chop the garlic, then cut the chicken into small bite-size pieces.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion with a pinch of the fine sea salt and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and lightly golden.
3. Add the chicken, remaining fine sea salt and the ground cumin, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring, until the chicken is cooked through and any liquid has evaporated. Stir in the garlic for 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant, then tip the filling into a bowl.
4. Wipe out the pan and return it to a medium heat. Sprinkle a quarter of the cheddar over one tortilla, add a quarter of the chicken mixture, then top with another quarter of the cheddar and fold the tortilla in half.
5. Add a little of the remaining vegetable oil to the pan and cook the quesadilla for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese has melted. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding a little more oil as needed.
6. Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve straight away with the salsa and sour cream. If you are cooking in batches, keep the cooked quesadillas warm on a low heat while you finish the rest.

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