Chicken And Bean Quesadillas Food

GRILLED CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Saute green peppers and onions in vegetable oil until softened.
• Combine cooked peppers and onion with beans, corn, cheeses, and seasoning.
• Spread some mixture over one half of a tortilla. Fold tortilla over to form a half moon and press around the edges.
• Lightly spray or brush a skillet with vegetable oil.
• Grill the quesadilla on medium to medium high heat. Each side takes about 3 minutes.
• Do the same for the reaming mixture and tortillas.
• It's easiest to use a pizza cutter to cut them into wedges.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix chicken, bell pepper, green onions, beans and rice. Top half of each tortilla with 1/2 cup chicken mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Fold other half of each tortilla over filling, press down slightly. Spray top halves of tortillas with cooking spray.
• Heat 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Place 2 filled tortillas at a time, sprayed sides down, in skillet. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and hot. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

BLACK BEAN-CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the beans, tomatoes, chicken and onion powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until thickened., In a small bowl, combine the cheeses. Sprinkle half of the cheese mixture over four tortillas. Layer with chicken mixture and remaining cheese mixture. Top with remaining tortillas., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook quesadillas in 1 tablespoon oil for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted, using additional oil as needed. Cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream, salsa and guacamole if desired.

CHICKEN, SPINACH AND CANNELLINI BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, red bell pepper and banana peppers. Season with the crushed red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Saute until veggies have softened, 6-8 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute for another minute or two. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and stir to combine. Cook while stirring for several minutes so that the flour loses its raw taste.
• Whisk in the chicken broth and stir until bubbly and smooth. Add the baby spinach and continue cooking for another minute or two or until spinach has wilted. Stir in the cooked chicken and cannellini beans and remove from heat.
• Spray a large skillet or griddle with cooking spray. Heat over medium to medium-high heat. Place one tortilla on griddle and spread 1/4 cup cheese over tortilla.
• Spread chicken, bean and spinach mixture over one half of the tortilla.
• Check underside of tortilla and when browned a bit, flip the half with just cheese over the half with the chicken.
• Remove from heat and cut into slices. Top with diced avocado and sour cream, if desired.

QUICK CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Begin preheating oven to 375°F.
• Place chunk chicken in small bowl and flake lightly with fork.
• Combine spices in small bowl and sprinkle evenly over chicken.
• Toss well to coat.
• Set chicken mixture aside for 10 minutes.
• Place one tortilla on a baking pan.
• Spoon half the chicken mixture onto tortilla and spread evenly to within 1/4" of edge.
• Spoon half the can of black beans on top of the chicken and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle half the cheese on top of the beans, spreading evenly.
• Top fillings with another tortilla.
• Spray top tortilla lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Repeat process with two remaining tortillas and fillings.
• Bake at 375°F for 10-15 minutes or until tortilla edges are slightly crisp and center is warm.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes.
• Using a pizza cutter, carefully cut each quesadilla into 4-6 wedges.
• If desired, serve with individual bowls of salsa and/or sour cream for dipping.
• Serves 2-3 as a meal, 4-8 as an appetizer.