Best Chicken And Black Bean Quesadilla Recipes

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ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST WITH CHEDDAR-JALAPENO QUESADILLA AND SPICY BLACK BEAN SAUCE



Roasted Chicken Breast with Cheddar-Jalapeno Quesadilla and Spicy Black Bean Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 skinless chicken breasts
Olive oil, for sauteing
4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons sliced pickled jalapenos
1 can cooked black beans
3 tablespoons pickled jalapenos
2 plum tomatoes canned
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Salt and pepper
Water, to cover
1 tablespoon chopped garlic

Steps:

  • Saute chicken in olive oil over medium high heat for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Lay tortillas flat on a clean dry surface. Add 2 ounces of cheddar and 1 tablespoon of jalapeno to each tortilla. Fold to form and 1/2 moon and heat griddle until crisp in a non stick pan.
  • In a sauce pot add the black beans, pickled jalapenos, tomatoes, cumin, salt and pepper, water and garlic. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour into a blender and process until smooth. Serve hot.
  • To serve cut the tortilla in half and place in the center of the serving plates. Add a spoonful of black beans and the sliced chicken breast on top.

CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLA



Chicken and Black Bean Quesadilla image

Meal [per serving: 382 cal / F=7 / C=30 / P=41]

Provided by William_Klein

Time 25m

Yield Serves 1

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • First, cook up your chicken.
  • Next, take your drained and rinsed black beans, put them in a bowl and mash them up with a fork. You should add a couple of teaspoons of water to make them spreadable.
  • Shred your cheese.
  • Dice up your onion, cilantro and jalapeños.
  • Heat your pan to medium heat. Place your first tortilla in your pan
  • On one half of your tortilla, spread half of the black beans, then layer half of the onions, cilantro, chicken and top with half of the cheese.
  • Now fold your tortilla in half.
  • Place a heavy pan or water filled teapot onto your Quesadilla to press it down. Cook for a few minutes.
  • When it's golden brown, very carefully flip it over and press it to cook a few more minutes.

CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLA



CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLA image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 15 oz can of black beans (drained and rinsed)
¾ cup Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack Cheese
1 cup salsa divided
1 cup cube or shredded cooked chicken
4 10" or 12" flour tortillas
cooking spray

Steps:

  • 1. Combine beans, chicken, cheese and ½ cup salsa in bowl and stir 2. Heat a large non-stick skillet and spray with cooking spray 3. Place about ¾ cup of the bean and chicken mixture on half of the tortilla and fold over (repeat with other three) 4. Add 2 quesadillas to pan and spray tops of quesadillas 5. Cook bottom until crisp 6. Flip and repeat on other side 7. Serve with dressings of your choice (lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole)

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