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Quick Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas

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Ingredients

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1 (12 1/2 ounce) can premium chunk chicken, packed in water, drained
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
8 ounces shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 8 ounces shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
4 flour tortillas
nonstick cooking spray
salsa, for dipping (optional)
sour cream, for dipping (optional)

Nutritional information

1124.2
Calories
491 g
Calories From Fat
54.6 g
Total Fat
27 g
Saturated Fat
210.8 mg
Cholesterol
1921.1 mg
Sodium
71.7 g
Carbs
16.7 g
Dietary Fiber
2.6 g
Sugars
85.6 g
Protein
127g
Serving Size

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Quick Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas

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    These were a great quick dinner. I made them just by the recipe except that I threw in about 1/2 can of corn because I had it left over. I doubled the filling and put half of it in a plastic bag in the freezer. My 5 year old liked it, too.

    • 50 min
    • Serves 2
    • Easy

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    Quick Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas, Quick, easy, and not too spicy! This scrumptious recipe conveniently makes use of items in your pantry Great football or party food Tested at high altitude , These were a great quick dinner I made them just by the recipe except that I threw in about 1/2 can of corn because I had it left over I doubled the filling and put half of it in a plastic bag in the freezer My 5 year old liked it, too , Made this for cinco de mayo- Ole! I combined the ingredients here with the technique from another recipe– I threw the beans and all the spices (except the cayanne- too much heat for me) into the blender to make a spread then cooked a large chicken breast and shredded it–Very good lots of flavor– and realy was fast and easy to prepare


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    Steps

    1
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    Begin Preheating Oven to 375f.

    2
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    Place Chunk Chicken in Small Bowl and Flake Lightly With Fork.

    3
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    Combine Spices in Small Bowl and Sprinkle Evenly Over Chicken.

    4
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    Toss Well to Coat.

    5
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    Set Chicken Mixture Aside For 10 Minutes.

    6
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    Place One Tortilla on a Baking Pan.

    7
    Done

    Spoon Half the Chicken Mixture Onto Tortilla and Spread Evenly to Within 1/4" of Edge.

    8
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    Spoon Half the Can of Black Beans on Top of the Chicken and Spread Evenly.

    9
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    Sprinkle Half the Cheese on Top of the Beans, Spreading Evenly.

    10
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    Top Fillings With Another Tortilla.

    11
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    Spray Top Tortilla Lightly With Non-Stick Cooking Spray.

    12
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    Repeat Process With Two Remaining Tortillas and Fillings.

    13
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    Bake at 375f For 10-15 Minutes or Until Tortilla Edges Are Slightly Crisp and Center Is Warm.

    14
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    Remove from Oven and Allow to Cool For 2 Minutes.

    15
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    Using a Pizza Cutter, Carefully Cut Each Quesadilla Into 4-6 Wedges.

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