Hairy Bikers pulled chicken quesadillas recipe on Route 66

Si and Dave served up tasty pulled chicken quesadillas with cider vinegar, lime juice and fresh vegetables on Route 66.

The ingredients for the chicken are: 4 tbsp taco seasoning, 3 chicken breast fillets, boneless and skin removed, 5 chicken thigh fillets, boneless and skin removed, 1 tbsp olive oil, 250ml passata, 250ml chicken stock, 2 bay leaves, 1 tbsp cider vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper.

For the filling: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 onion, thinly sliced, 1 red pepper, thinly sliced, 1 green pepper, thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 tbsp taco seasoning and 1 lime, juice only.

For the quesadilla: 8 flour tortillas, 600g cheese, such as Monterey Jack or cheddar, grated, 4 avocados, thinly sliced (optional), bunch spring onions, shredded (optional), 2 fresh or pickled jalapeño chillies, chopped (optional), bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped (optional), soured cream and lime wedges, to serve.


See recipes by Si and Dave in their book titled: The Hairy Bikers’ One Pot Wonders: Over 100 delicious new favourites, from terrific tray bakes to roasting tin treats! available from Amazon now.

The Hairy Bikers Ride Route 66 [DVD] is also available from Amazon now.