Crispy Chicken Tortillas with Cheese and Garlic Butter (Easy Recipe)
Golden, crispy on the outside and filled with a rich, cheesy chicken mixture - these tortillas are pure comfort food. The combination of juicy chicken, tomato sauce, and melted cheese creates an incredibly satisfying filling, while the garlic butter on top adds that extra flavor that makes them hard to resist.They come together quickly in one pan, which makes them perfect for busy days when you still want something homemade and really ??????.Simple ingredients, big flavor, and that perfect crispy texture in every bite.
Ingredients
Chicken Filling
- 500 g chicken mix of chicken breasts and thighs, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp ghee or butter
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 50 –70 ml broth or water
- 100 g mozzarella cheese shredded
- 100 g cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Chicken seasoning to taste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley and dill chopped
- Green onion optional
Tortillas
- 6 –7 tortillas
- Mozzarella slices 2 per tortilla
- 2 tbsp ghee for frying
Garlic Butter
- 3 –4 tbsp melted butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- Fresh parsley chopped
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cut the chicken (mix of breasts and thighs) into small cubes. Season with olive oil, chicken spices, and garlic powder if desired.
- Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden and fully cooked.
- Add tomato paste and mix well. Pour in the broth (or water) and let it simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add shredded mozzarella and cheddar, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese melts and the filling becomes creamy.
- Lightly moisten one side of each tortilla with water. Place mozzarella slices, add the chicken filling, and top with a little more cheese.
- Fold the tortillas and press the edges with a fork to seal.
- Heat ghee in a pan and cook the tortillas on both sides until golden brown and crispy.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, and salt.
- Brush the hot tortillas with the garlic butter and serve immediately.
Notes
Estimated Calories
Per Serving (3 - 4 servings total):
~520 – 650 kcal per servingFull Recipe Calories (approx.)
- Chicken (500 g mixed): ~900 kcal
- Olive oil + ghee (total ~6 tbsp): ~700 kcal
- Cheese (200 g total): ~700 kcal
- Tortillas (6–7): ~900–1100 kcal
- Garlic butter (melted butterl): ~300 kcal
Notes
- Calories depend a lot on:
- tortilla size
- cheese amount
- oil used for frying
- To make it lighter:
? reduce cheese
? use less oil
? bake instead of frying
*As with all recipes, there is a number of ways you can get things done. If you believe that some of the instructions can be improved, or have a good alternative solution, feel free to leave a comment.
