Easy Spicy Chicken Quesadillas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans (drained)
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 large jalapeno pepper, chopped (leave the ribs and seeds in if you want this hot)
• 1 fresh ripe tomato, chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped (separate the whites and greens)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 6 fajita-sized flour tortillas
• 2 cups grated cheese (colby jack, cheddar, whatever you prefer)
• poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, mix the shredded chicken and spices (cumin, paprika, red pepper, salt) and set aside.
• 2 into a medium frying pan at medium/medium-high heat add your oil, green bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, garlic, and black beans. cook until the black beans soften slightly and the garlic is fragrant (about 3-5 minutes). add tomatoes, whites of the green onions, cilantro, cumin, and paprika. stir to combine and take off the heat.
• 3 to assemble, spray a large frying pan with non-stick spray (grill pan or griddle will work well) set to medium/medium-high heat and place a single tortilla in the middle.
• 4 sprinkle a thin layer of cheese (about 3 tablespoons) over the surface, add a layer of the vegetable mix (about 3 tablespoons) to half the tortilla, and the same amount of your shredded chicken to the same half, finally sprinkle over about a teaspoon of your reserved un-cooked green onions. apply another 3 tablespoons of cheese to the top, cover and allow to melt for about 2-3 minutes.
• 5 using a spatula, flip the un-topped half over the topped half, pressing lightly, cover and cook another 2-3 minutes so all the cheese has melted and the tortilla is crispy.
• 6 continue until all your veggie and chicken mixes are used up. setting your finished quesadillas on a cooling rack in the oven set to low. when ready to serve, cut with a pizza cutter into slices and enjoy! these are great with a side of sour cream and/or guacamole.