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Smoky Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas served on a wooden platter with a side of smoky chipotle sauce.
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Smoky Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas

These Smoky Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas are the perfect appetizer, snack or even for dinner.  Made with corn tortillas, tender chicken, black beans, smoky spices, monterey jack cheese, onions, cilantro and a layer of chipotle mayo.  Served with a smoky chipotle sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 786kcal
Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

  • corn tortillas
  • 8 oz monterey jack cheese shredded

Chicken

  • 1 lb chicken thighs skin removed
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ onion thinly sliced or chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoon oil (more for cooking quesadillas)

Smoky Chipotle Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon lemon
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Smoky Chipotle Sauce

  • Add all ingredients to a chopper or blender and blend until smooth.  Set aside.

Chicken

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, boil chicken with enough water to cover and cook for 15-20 or until juices run clear.
  • Remove chicken from saucepan and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Shred chicken with two forks or cut chicken into small cubes.  Discard bones.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, add oil and cook onion until translucent.  About 4 minutes.
  • Add garlic, stir and cook for a minute.
  • Add chicken, spices and beans.  Stir and add salt to taste.  Cook for 7 minutes.
  • Add cilantro and stir again.  Check for salt.  Black Bean and chicken mixture is done.

Assembly of Quesadillas and Cooking

  • Take one corn tortilla and spread about 2 tablespoon of the smoky chipotle sauce on tortilla.
  • Sprinkle desired amount of monterey jack cheese on top.
  • Add black bean chicken mixture and spread evenly.
  • Repeat procedure and continue with more quesadillas.
  • Top with another tortilla.
  • In a pan or skillet over medium heat add cooking spray or 1 tablespoon of oil.
  • Carefully add one quesadilla at a time and cook until golden brown on one side.
  • Carefully flip quesadilla with a spatula and cook on the other side until golden brown.  (may need to add a little more oil or cooking spray).
  • Drain on paper towels and proceed with the other quesadillas.
  • If desired keep quesadillas in a warm oven until done with all.
  • Cut quesadillas into quarters and serve with the rest of the smoky chipotle sauce.  Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 669mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1555IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 456mg | Iron: 2.8mg