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Cheesy Baked Chicken Tortilla Triangles

Juicy spiced chicken and colorful peppers sealed inside soft tortillas, soaked in a savory milk-egg mixture, and baked under a blanket of melted cheese. Simple, stretchy, and ready in under an hour.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 | Large non-stick pan | for cooking filling
  • 1 | Mixing bowl | for seasoning chicken
  • 1 | Whisk | for milk-egg mixture
  • 2 | Baking dishes | glass or non-stick preferred
  • 1 | Pastry brush | for sealing edges
  • 1 | Spatula | for stirring and serving

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 | tbsp | oil |
  • 350 | g | chicken breast | diced
  • 2 | | garlic cloves | minced
  • 2 | | lemons | juiced
  • 1 | | | black pepper | to taste
  • 1 | | onion | diced
  • 1 | | green bell pepper | diced
  • 1 | | red bell pepper | diced
  • 1 | | yellow bell pepper | diced
  • 1/4 | tsp | dried thyme |
  • 1 | tsp | salt |
  • 1 | tsp | ground cumin |
  • 1 | tsp | paprika |
  • 6 | | flour tortillas |
  • 6 | | cheese slices | melting type
  • 1 | cup | shredded mozzarella | for topping
  • 1 1/4 | cups | milk |
  • 2 | | eggs |
  • 1/4 | tsp | chicken stock powder |
  • 1 | | | salt and black pepper | for milk mixture
  • 2 | tbsp | flour | mixed with water for sealing paste

Instructions
 

  • Season diced chicken with minced garlic, lemon juice, and black pepper.
  • Heat oil in a pan and cook the chicken until opaque.
  • Add diced onion, bell peppers, thyme, salt, cumin, and paprika.
  • Stir-fry until vegetables soften and mixture is lightly seared.
  • Cut tortillas in half and place cheese plus filling on each.
  • Fold into triangles and seal edges with flour paste.
  • Arrange in oiled baking dishes and pour over whisked milk-egg mixture.
  • Bake at 190°C until golden, top with shredded cheese, and bake until melted.

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days and reheat in the oven.
Seal edges firmly to prevent leaks during baking.
Swap tortillas for thin pita if needed.
Let the triangles soak only 5–10 minutes before baking.