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Shredded Chicken Quesadilla
This Shredded Chicken Quesadilla recipe is a great idea for when you don't know what to make. The cheese, chicken and vegetable quesadilla filling is perfect in the crisp tortilla shell.
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken breasts, shredded
- 15 ounces Black beans, 1 can
- ½ Purple onion, diced
- ½ Bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups Shredded cheese
- ⅓ cup Fresh salsa
- 2 tablespoons Oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons Garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 7-8 Burrito sized tortillas
- 2-3 stalks 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.
Christina's Notes
- Use a Hot Skillet: A hot skillet ensures even cooking and melty cheese in this shredded chicken quesadilla.
- Use Enough Cheese: When cheese is melted it acts as the "glue" that holds the quesadilla together.
- Cook Over Medium Heat: High heat can burn the tortillas before the cheese melts.
- Flip Carefully: Use a large spatula to flip the quesadillas.
- Press Down: Use a spatula to gently press down on the quesadilla as it cooks, helping the cheese melt evenly.
- Use Cast Iron: Cast iron skillets hold heat very well.
- Rest the Chicken: If using home cooked chicken for shredded chicken quesadilla, let it rest after cooking, this will help the chicken remain moist.
- Toppings: I like to top with more cheddar cheese, avocado or sour cream.
- Serve this With: Serve with Easy Chunky Guacamole and Baked Tortilla Chips, Mexican Rice and Beans or Elote Salad (Mexican Street Corn Salad).