We’ve been into chicken quesadillas lately. I’m finding that you can pretty much throw anything in a quesadilla and it tastes good. Especially when you top it with guacamole.
Big A loves helping me make these but only likes beans and cheese on her quesadilla. Little D will basically eat anything wrapped in a tortilla. He’s very much into “dipping” so we give it to him pieces of food with a mound of guacamole and watch him happily make a huge mess.
This meal works for lunch or a quick, no-hassle dinner. What do you put in your quesadillas?
Easy Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- Whole wheat tortillas (I use the Trader Joe's whole wheat wraps with olive oil)
- Mexican cheese blend or cheese of choice
- 1 breast cooked chicken
- ½ can of black beans rinsed and drained (or more if you like!)
- 1 tsp oil
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 ripe tomatoes, chopped (other veggies would work like spinach and green or red peppers)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 Tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 Tbsp salsa
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and put about half of it in a small bowl mixing it with oil, cumin and garlic powder and mash with a fork. Shred the chicken breast. Preheat the skillet or grill.
- Take one tortilla and top with beans, shredded chicken, cheese and tomato (hint: if they are too thick they will be hard to flip).
- Top with another tortilla. Use butter or cooking spray on the griddle or skillet and place uncooked quesadilla on it. Cook on both sides until browned and cheese melts (be very careful while flipping!). We usually make two of these.
- Make the guacamole last by scooping avocado into a bowl. Add yogurt cream and salsa. Mash together and add salt to taste.
- Cut the quesadillas with pizza cutter in little triangles on a serving dish and let everyone grab one (or more) and top with guacamole.
I love to make quesadillas for lunch. I put anything I have in the fridge in there. It’s a great way to get green veggies in.
My usual quesadilla includes chicken, cheese, beans, tomato, green pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, and broccoli. Or any variation of those ingredients.
Sometimes I don’t have chicken handy and we do a veggie and cheese quesadilla.
Yum!
That sounds good!
Thanks Lisa! Let me know how it turns out!
I love this! Such a simple idea, but I always forget I can add in extras! Love how you add in spices. Seriously genius and I’m making one for me and the little tomorrow!
I never make anything but cheese quesadillas, and only for my younger daughter just on occasion. We’re just not big cheese people here.
So I did the “theme” nights the last two nights and they worked GREAT! We all ate variations of the same meal. This is a big deal as that hasn’t happened in a long while. i’m trying to get us back to eating approximately the same dinner. The great thing is that the girls really embraced the themes idea and it seemed to inspire them to try something new. Let’s hope it lasts!
By the way I was browsing the links on your blog and one of the blogs you link to has a recipe for guacomole that I tried and it is superb! http://www.fixmeasnack.com/2011/03/chunky-guacamole-recipe/
Goodfountain –glad to hear the theme nights are working out. Our Asian night was good. Still haven’t tried the salmon cakes…was on the menu last Friday but didn’t end up making. Will try them soon (and that new quac recipe!)
Great recipe!
I’m really starting to realize how healthy quesadillas can be with the right choice of fillings. And not only healthy, they are so quick and easy to prepare! Thank you 🙂
Love the Quesadilla’s – thanks for sharing!
For a salsa topping try cutting up 2 fresh tomatoes, add cilantro, cut up white onion and franks hot sauce ( just a couple drops ) pulse in your bullet or blender…makes a great salsa !! I put cilantro right in my quesadilla as well…love it !