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Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas
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StephieCanCookChicken & Black Bean Quesadillas
Cheesy, creamy, and bursting with flavor. Yes, there's mayo in that quesadilla sauce! Take my word for it you'll wonder why you never tried it before, and you'll never leave it out again. Try these with my Creamy salsa for a hit of extra flavor. Great as a simple meal or cut into 4-6 slices each to serve as a gameday snack!
Ingredient
Food ration :
4-8 servings
4 (10 inch)
flour tortillas
1 tbs
olive oil
1 tbs
melted butter - divided
1 (14.5 oz)
can black beans - drained & rinsed
1/8 tsp
chili powder
1/8 tsp
cumin
2 cups
shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
4 slices
American cheese
1/4 cup
mayonnaise
2 tbs
chunky salsa (any heat)
1/4 tsp
granulated sugar
1/4 tsp
paprika
1/8 tsp
ground cumin
1 pinch
salt
1 pinch
cayenne (optional)
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Mix all ingredients for the quesadilla sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
* Step 2
Heat a large (12") skillet over medium heat. Add oil, chicken, and black beans. Sprinkle with 1/8 tsp each cumin and chili powder. Stir to combine. Cook until heated through stirring frequently. About 5 minutes. Set chicken mixture aside. Wipe skillet clean. Return to heat.
* Step 3
Brush one side of one flour tortilla with 1/4 of the melted butter. Place in skillet buttered side down.
* Step 4
Sprinkle half cup of shredded cheese over one half of the tortilla. Tear one slice American cheese into pieces, scatter over shredded cheese.
* Step 5
Top cheese with 1/4 of the chicken mixture. Spread 1/4 of the quesadilla sauce on the other half of the tortilla.
* Step 6
Cook open-faced until cheese is mostly melted. Carefully fold sauce half of tortilla over chicken/cheese half. Press together with spatula. Continue cooking 2 minutes.
* Step 7
Carefully flip quesadilla. Cook 2 minutes more on second side. Repeat process with remaining quesadillas.
* Step 8
Keep finished quesadillas warm while cooking the others by placing on a cookie sheet in a 200°F oven. Cut and serve alone or with additional toppings.
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