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Southwest Chicken and Bean Quesadillas

Southwest Chicken and Bean Quesadillas

Southwest Chicken and Bean Quesadillas are a quick and easy meal to prepare.  They can also be a fantastic appetizer when entertaining.  This is a meal that can be ready in about 30 minutes.  It's quick and it's delicious.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: appetizer, chicken recipe, easy meal, mexican, quesadillas, quick meal, weeknight, weeknight meal
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 369kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan
  • 1 Large Fry Pan
  • 1 Metal Spatula

Ingredients

  • 2 7 oz cans Chicken Breast Meat Drained
  • 1 packet Taco Seasoning
  • ⅓ cup Water
  • 1 tsp Lime Juice Optional
  • 1 4 oz can Green Chilis
  • 1 15 oz can Black Beans Drained and rinsed
  • 10 8 inch Flour Tortilla Shells
  • 2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese Shredded

Instructions

  • In the medium saucepan add the chicken. Break the chicken chunks up. Add in the taco seasoning, water, lime juice, green chilis, and black beans. Heat up over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Method 1: Take a tortilla shell and sprinkle a little bit of cheese over the entire shell. Top with ½ cup of the meat mixture and sprinkle on a little bit more cheese. Top with another tortilla shell.
    OR
    Method 2: Take one tortilla shell and on half of it, sprinkle a little bit of cheese, top with ¼ cup of the meat mixture and sprinkle on a little bit more cheese. Fold the plain half of the tortilla shell over the other half.
  • Heat up a fry pan on low to medium heat.
  • Add the quesadilla to the dry pan. Do not use any oil. Using the spatula press the top of the tortilla down. Heat for 1-2 minutes or until the bottom tortilla shell is lightly golden brown. Flip and heat for 1-2 more minutes until that side is lightly golden brown. Watch them closely since they cook fast and can burn quickly if you pan is too hot.
  • Remove from the pan and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before slicing. Use a scissor or a pizza cutter to cut into wedges.
  • Tastes delicious when served with sour cream, salsa, and/or guacamole.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate.  It will vary based the brands of ingredients used and on your cooking methods.
You can serve them with sour cream, salsa, and/or guacamole.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 824mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 4mg