Chicken Black Bean Quesadillas
Created by ladybug on April 19, 2013
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 13m
- Recipe #9127
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 1 red pepper, cut into strips
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup rinsed canned black beans
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 1-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
How to Make
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Step 1: Add some oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat; add in checken strips and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through thoroughly, stirring frequently. Remove to a plate.
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Step 2: To the same skillet add peppers and onions; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the chicken back to the skillet, then stir in salsa and beans; cook 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
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Step 3: Divide the chicken mixture chicken onto half of each tortilla; top with cheese. Fold tortillas in half.
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Step 4: Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel, then add a little oil or spray with cooking spray. Heat on medium heat. Add quesadillas, in batches; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.
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Step 5: Fold each quesadilla in half or cut into wedges to serve.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (197 g)
- Calories 400.5
- Total Fat - 15.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.1 g
- Cholesterol - 49.2 mg
- Sodium - 1555.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 36.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.9 g
- Sugars - 3.7 g
- Protein - 27.5 g
- Calcium - 259.6 mg
- Iron - 3.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg