Quesadillas de Pollo y Tocino (Chicken and Bacon Quesadillas)
Crisp flour tortillas folded around shredded chicken, smoky bacon and stretchy melted cheese, with fresh pico de gallo on top.
Made with Fresh pico de gallo and Flour tortillas and Shredded chicken (pollo deshebrado). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.21 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Fry the bacon in a dry pan over a medium heat for 6 minutes until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and chop.
6 min - 2
Warm the pollo deshebrado (see the base recipe) in the same pan with the cumin and 3 tablespoons of water for 3 minutes, until steaming hot all the way through. Tip into a bowl and mix in the bacon.
3 min - 3
Lay a flour tortilla (see the base recipe) in a clean frying pan over a medium heat. Cover half with a quarter of the cheese and a quarter of the chicken mixture, then fold over.
- 4
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side, pressing down, until golden and the cheese has melted. Repeat to make 8 half moon quesadillas, or use two tortillas per quesadilla for a larger one.
2 min 30 s - 5
Cut into wedges and serve with the ready made pico de gallo (see the base recipe) and lime wedges.
Tips
- Grate the cheese fine so it melts before the tortilla burns.
- Keep the heat at medium. Too hot and the tortilla scorches before the cheese is gooey.
- Bake the quesadillas on a tray at 200C (180C fan, gas 6) for 10 minutes if you are making lots at once.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten straight away. Keep cooked quesadillas in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat in a hot dry pan until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Can I use gluten free wraps?
Yes. Gluten free wraps work, but warm them first so they do not crack when folded.
Can I leave out the bacon?
Yes. The chicken and cheese are fine alone. Add 1 chopped jalapeno for extra flavour.
Which cheese is most authentic?
Oaxaca cheese (quesillo) melts and pulls like mozzarella, so low moisture mozzarella is the closest UK swap.
More made with fresh pico de gallo
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.