Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas

Source : Mix All Ingredients For The Quesadilla Sauce In A Small Bowl Set Aside Heat A Large 12 Skillet Over Medium Heat Add Oil Chicken And Black Beans ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 26, 2026

Step:

  1. Mix all ingredients for the quesadilla sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.

  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.

  3. Brush one side of one flour tortilla with 1/4 of the melted butter. Place in skillet buttered side down.

  4. Sprinkle half cup of shredded cheese over one half of the tortilla. Tear one slice American cheese into pieces, scatter over shredded cheese.

  5. Top cheese with 1/4 of the chicken mixture. Spread 1/4 of the quesadilla sauce on the other half of the tortilla.

  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.

  7. Carefully flip quesadilla. Cook 2 minutes more on second side. Repeat process with remaining quesadillas.

  8. Keep finished quesadillas warm while cooking the others by placing on a cookie sheet in a 200F oven. Cut and serve alone or with additional toppings.


Ingredients

  1. 4 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  2. 1 tbs olive oil
  3. 1 tbs melted butter - divided
  4. 2 cups cooked chicken breast - 1/4 inch cubes
  5. 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans - drained & rinsed
  6. 1/8 tsp chili powder
  7. 1/8 tsp cumin
  8. 2 cups shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
  9. 4 slices American cheese
  10. For the quesadilla sauce
  11. 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  12. 2 tbs chunky salsa (any heat)
  13. 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
  14. 1/4 tsp paprika
  15. 1/8 tsp ground cumin
  16. 1/8 tsp chili powder
  17. 1 pinch salt
  18. 1 pinch cayenne (optional)

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