Creamy Chicken Tortilla Baskets

Ingredients

• 8 flour tortillas (can be homemade or store-bought)
• 700 g chicken breast (cut into cubes)
• 1 onion (large (or 2 medium), chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• oil (for cooking the chicken)
• salt (to taste)
• sweet paprika (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• curry powder (to taste)
• 200 g heavy cream
• mozzarella cheese (to taste, shredded or cubed)
• parsley (fresh, chopped)
• 1 tsp flour (for the tortilla glue)
• 3 tbsp water (for the tortilla glue)

Steps

1. 1

   In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp of flour with 3 tbsp of water to create an edible glue.

2. 2

   Take a tortilla and make cuts with scissors from the edge toward the center without reaching the middle. Brush the edges with the flour and water mixture and fold the tortilla into a basket shape. Repeat with all tortillas.

3. 3

   Place the formed baskets on a baking sheet.

4. 4

   Cut the chicken breasts into small cubes and cook them in a skillet with a little oil until golden brown.

5. 5

   Add the chopped onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet with the chicken. Cook until the vegetables are tender.

6. 6

   Season the mixture with salt, sweet paprika, curry powder, and pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Stir in the heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, and chopped parsley. Mix well until you get a creamy filling.

8. 8

   Fill each tortilla basket with the chicken mixture. You can add a few extra cubes of cream cheese or mozzarella on top if desired.

9. 9

   Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C until the cheese melts and the tortillas are crunchy.

Notes

To glue the tortillas effectively, ensure the flour and water mixture has a pasty consistency. You can use additional soft cheese during the final assembly for extra creaminess.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• chicken
• snack
• baskets
• easy
• baked
• creamy