Spicy Chicken And Bean Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Spicy Chicken And Bean Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tsp vegetable or olive oil; 1 None boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1/3 cup jarred tomato salsa; 2/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 4 None whole wheat flour tortillas; 1/2 None avocado, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped; 2 tsp lemon juice; None None Baby arugula leaves, to serve

Servings: persons

2 tsp vegetable or olive oil
1 None boneless skinless chicken breast
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup jarred tomato salsa
2/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
4 None whole wheat flour tortillas
1/2 None avocado, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
2 tsp lemon juice
None None Baby arugula leaves, to serve

1
Heat the oil in a medium skillet on medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning, for 10 mins or until golden and cooked through. Cool. Using your hands, finely shred the chicken.
2
Combine the chicken, beans, salsa, cheese and half the cilantro in a bowl. Place 2 tortillas on a cutting board. Top equally with chicken mixture. Top with the remaining tortillas.
3
Spray a large skillet with no stick cooking spray. Heat on medium-high heat. Place 1 quesadilla in the pan and cook for 2 mins. Carefully turn and cook for 2 mins or until golden. Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining quesadilla.
4
Place the avocado, lemon juice and remaining cilantro in a bowl and toss to combine. Season to taste.
5
To serve, cut each quesadilla into quarters. Serve topped with avocado mixture and arugula.

612

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tsp vegetable or olive oil, 1 None boneless skinless chicken breast, 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, 1/3 cup jarred tomato salsa, and more.

Yes, Spicy Chicken And Bean Quesadillas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Chicken And Bean Quesadillas

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