Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas

Name: Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: chicken breasts; green bell peppers; red onion; chili powder; olive oil; flour tortillas; black beans; cheddar cheese; salsa; sour cream; cilantro

Submitted by kathbon

We made these quick and easy quesadillas for supper, they were delicious and filling. Used whole wheat tortillas, which made it even healthier. Great texture, a yummy-nutritious combination, definitely a keeper for a quick meal.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

30 min

READY

40 min

Ingredients

POUND CHICKEN BREASTS
cooked, skinless, boneless

CUP GREEN BELL PEPPERS

CUP RED ONION

TEASPOON CHILI POWDER

TEASPOON OLIVE OIL

FLOUR TORTILLAS *

CUPS BLACK BEANS
cooked

1 ½

CUPS CHEDDAR CHEESE
lowfat, shredded

SALSA
optional *

SOUR CREAM
non fat, optional *

CILANTRO
optional *

Directions

Heat oven to 375℉ (190℃). Cut chicken into ½-inch slices.

In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, sauté peppers, onions and chili powder in hot oil until vegetables are slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Place 4 tortillas on a large baking sheet. Evenly spread beans over tortillas. Top with pepper mixture, chicken and cheese. Top each with remaining tortillas and press down lightly.

Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Cut each quesadilla into quarters and serve with salsa, sour cream and cilantro.