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Chicken Quesadillas - Mexico

by Dori Young,
Kids Cooking

Age Range: Pre-K | Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes
Chicken Quesadillas Worksheet

Adults: Kids in this age range must be accompanied by an adult at all times while cooking in the kitchen. However, let them do as much as possible on their own, as this should be a hands-on experience. Kids learn by doing; they will not gain anything if you try to do things for them. Pick a time that you and your child are relaxed and can take the time to make a mess and have fun. Remember, a perfect end result is not the objective. The objective is for you and your child to have a positive, fun cooking experience that you will want experience again and again.

Before You Begin:

  1. Read this recipe from start to finish making sure you understand it
  2. Check to see what ingredients you already have at home
  3. Make your shopping list with the template included with this recipe. Be sure to take your child with you to the store!
  4. Pull long hair back
  5. Put on an apron or clothes that your child can get dirty
  6. Wash your child's hands with soap and warm water
  7. Place a paper bag or plastic garbage bag near your workspace so you can clean as you go

Ingredients:

What You Will Need:

Challenge Question: Queso is the Spanish word for:

  1. Tortilla
  2. Cheese
  3. Cake

Directions:

  1. Adult: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  2. Kids: Spray cooking spray on a large baking sheet
  3. Kids: Place one tortilla on the baking sheet. Build your quesadilla by first placing the cheese down, then the chicken, sprinkle on the taco seasoning and then the cilantro.
  4. Kids: Place the second tortilla on top and spray the top of it with cooking spray
  5. Adult: Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  6. Adult: Cut into wedges with a pizza cutter and serve

Challenge answer: b) cheese

[Chicken Quesadillas Worksheet] PDF file includes Recipe, Shopping List, and a spot for your picture and notes.

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About the Author

Dori Young, owner of Kids Cooking in Antioch, California offers kids cooking classes for kids ages 3-17. Dori has unique style of writing age-appropriate recipes for specifically for children that makes including your child in regular meal preparation educational, fun and stress free.

Her newest venture is the Jr. Cooking Club is a national, mail order program where members from all over the country cook to learn. Visit the Jr. Cooking Club online for more information on classes, or to try one of her recipes.

Posted March 6, 2007