Shredded Chicken Quesadilla

My recipe for a Shredded Chicken Quesadilla is packed with tender chicken, melty cheese, and your favorite fixings. I have used them for a weeknight dinner, a satisfying lunch, or even a tasty snack. Get ready to experience a taste bud fiesta in every bite!

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 606 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 - Chicken breasts
15 ounces - Black beans
½ - Purple onion
½ - Bell pepper
2 cups - cheese
⅓ cup - Fresh salsa
2 tablespoons - Oil
2 tablespoons - Garlic
½ tsp - Chili powder
1 tsp - Cumin
1 tsp - Paprika
8 - Burrito sized tortillas
2 stalk - Green onion

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425℉.
In a large skillet, sauté the diced onion and bell pepper with 1 tablespoon of oil.
Add garlic, chicken, beans, spices, oil and salsa. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
Spray sheet pan with oil and place tortillas half-on half-off of the pan.
Fill the middle of tortillas with chicken mixture. Add cheese and green onions. Place remaining tortillas in center to cover the middle area. Fold over the outside tortillas and place another sprayed sheet pan on top to keep tortillas closed.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and cut into 6 pieces.

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