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How to Make Easy Chicken Quesadillas - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a quick and simple meal that's sure to please even the pickiest eaters, then look no further than Easy Chicken Quesadillas. This delicious Mexican-inspired dish is not only easy to make, but it's also packed full of flavor and perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend lunch. Whether you're cooking for one or feeding a crowd, these quesadillas are sure to be a hit.

The best part about this recipe is that it requires just a few simple ingredients that you likely ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 chicken breast tenders
  • 1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 cup instant rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 8 extra-large flour tortillas
  • 1 (16 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 tablespoon softened butter, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir chicken, 1 packet sazon seasoning, and 1 teaspoon garlic salt, shredding chicken as it cooks until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir black beans, 1 packet sazon seasoning, and teaspoon garlic salt together in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in microwave until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add black bean mixture to rice.
  • Place each tortilla on a work surface; layer half of each tortilla with bean-rice mixture, Mexican cheese, shredded chicken, and more Mexican cheese. Fold each tortilla in half. Spread a thin layer of softened butter atop each quesadilla.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook each quesadilla, butter-side down, until cheese is melted and outside is crisp and brown, about 5 minutes per side. Cut into wedges.

    • Nutrition

    618 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 18g
    • Cholesterol: 90mg
    • Sodium: 1714mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 57g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 120mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 342mg

    Categories

    Mexican recipes
    Quick and easy recipes
    Appetizer recipes
    Main recipes
    Lunch recipes