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Ultimate Chicken Quesadillas

Delicious and easy to make chicken quesadillas packed with tender chicken, black beans, and melted cheese, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 10 quesadillas
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 15oz. can black beans, drained
  • 1/4 medium red onion, finely diced
  • 1 whole jalapeño, seeds removed and finely diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce
  • 10 7-inch flour tortillas

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine the chopped chicken and drained black beans.
  2. Finely dice the red onion and jalapeño, then add them to the bowl.
  3. Pull the leaves off the cilantro stems and roughly chop them. Add the cilantro, shredded cheddar, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and BBQ sauce to the bowl.
  4. Stir everything until well combined.
Assembly and Cooking
  1. Place about 1/3 cup of the BBQ chicken mixture onto each tortilla, spreading it evenly over one half.
  2. Fold the tortilla closed.
  3. Heat a dry skillet over medium-low heat and cook the filled tortillas until the outside is brown and crispy, the filling is heated through, and the cheese has melted.
  4. Cut each quesadilla in half and serve.

Notes

Serve warm with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.