BLACK BEAN AND CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

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This is a recipe that my mom and I came up with. My hubby loves it and requests it often. For a quick version, try buying a pre-cooked box of seasoned fajita chicken instead of cooking your own. You can also buy black bean dip in a pinch.

Provided by Melissa_8201

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1/2 cup salsa
1 -2 teaspoon taco seasoning
shredded cheese
10 flour tortillas
sour cream
salsa
guacamole
chili powder
vegetable oil
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Saute chicken and onion over med-high heat until chicken is no longer pink and onions are transparent.
  • In food processor or blender, combine black beans, salsa, and taco seasoning and blend until creamy.
  • Distribute beans evenly between 5 tortillas and spread to about 1/4 inch of the edge.
  • Distribute cooked chicken and onion over beans, and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Top with the other tortillas and cook quesadillas over med-high heat until golden brown, flipping once.
  • You can use vegetable oil or cooking spray when cooking quesadillas.
  • While cooking quesadillas, mix sour cream with chili powder and taco seasoning to taste.
  • This makes a killer sour cream dip for the quesadillas.
  • Serve hot with sour cream dip, guacamole, and salsa.
  • Enjoy!

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