Loaded Chicken & Bean Quesadillas

Name: Loaded Chicken & Bean Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup cooked shredded chicken; 0.5 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained); 0.25 cup corn; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon chili powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 cup water; 4 flour tortillas (8-inch); 1 cup shredded cheese (shredded); 0.5 cup salsa (for serving); 0.25 cup sour cream (for serving); 1 package tortilla chips (for serving)

Crispy flour tortillas filled with savory chicken, black beans, corn, and melted cheese, served with your favorite toppings.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Servings: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.06/serving

Dietary

Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein
High-Fiber

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cooked shredded chicken
0.5 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
0.25 cup corn
0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
0.5 teaspoon chili powder
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 cup water
4 flour tortillas (8-inch)
1 cup shredded cheese (shredded)
0.5 cup salsa (for serving)
0.25 cup sour cream (for serving)
1 package tortilla chips (for serving)

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add cooked shredded chicken, rinsed black beans, corn, ground cumin, chili powder, and salt. Stir to combine and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour in the water or chicken broth and simmer for 1 minute until slightly thickened. Remove the chicken and bean mixture from the skillet and set aside.
Wipe the skillet clean. Place one flour tortilla in the skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle 1/4 cup shredded cheese evenly over the tortilla. Top one half of the tortilla with half of the chicken and bean mixture. Sprinkle with another 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
Once the cheese is melted and the tortilla is lightly golden, fold the empty half over the filled half. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make a second quesadilla.
Cut each quesadilla into wedges. Serve immediately with salsa, sour cream, and tortilla chips on the side, if desired.

Notes

Pre-cooked chicken is key for making this meal extra quick. Rotisserie chicken works great! Adjust the spice level by adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chicken and bean mixture.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 740
Protein: 52.3 g
Carbohydrates: 65.1 g
Fat: 30.5 g
Fiber: 10.2 g
Sodium: 1390 mg
Saturated Fat: 14.5 g
Sugar: 5.8 g
Cholesterol: 160 mg