Chicken Enchilada Quesadillas
Mar 27, 2018 23:00:41 GMT -5
Post by maybetoday on Mar 27, 2018 23:00:41 GMT -5
Chicken Enchilada Quesadillas
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
These Chicken Enchilada Quesadillas will surely satisfy your Mexican cravings. You'll get the bold flavors of chicken enchiladas but packed in a quesadilla for a fun and simple recipe you can make and enjoy any night of the week!
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 375 kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts cooked, shredded
1/2 cup corn canned or frozen
3/4 cup black beans drained and rinsed
1 cup enchilada sauce
4 large flour tortillas
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup cilantro fresh, chopped
4 green onions chopped
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425 F degrees.
In a medium size bowl add the shredded chicken, corn, black beans, enchilada sauce and toss everything well.
Take a large tortilla and add about 1/4 of the chicken and spread it over half of the tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/4 of Monterey Jack cheese. Garnish with cilantro and green onions. Fold in half and press down gently. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Place the quesadillas on a baking sheet and place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, turning them over half way through if necessary. With my oven they crisped up on the bottom as well so I didn't need to flip them over, but all ovens are different.
Remove the quesadillas from the oven, cut in half and serve with sour cream or guacamole if preferred.
Recipe Notes
I usually buy a roast chicken and use the chicken breasts from it. You could boil 2 chicken breasts by boiling them for about 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken is cooked through. You need an internal temperature of 165 F degrees (75 C).
Alternatively, you could grill the quesadillas or use a panini maker or even cook them in a skillet. If you're using a skillet, spray the bottom of the skillet with cooking spray, then place the quesadilla and cook on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
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