Quick Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (12 1/2 ounce) can premium chunk chicken, packed in water, drained
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 8 ounces shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 8 ounces shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
• 4 flour tortillas
• nonstick cooking spray
• salsa, for dipping (optional)
• sour cream, for dipping (optional)

Recipe

• 1 begin preheating oven to 375°f.
• 2 place chunk chicken in small bowl and flake lightly with fork.
• 3 combine spices in small bowl and sprinkle evenly over chicken.
• 4 toss well to coat.
• 5 set chicken mixture aside for 10 minutes.
• 6 place one tortilla on a baking pan.
• 7 spoon half the chicken mixture onto tortilla and spread evenly to within 1/4" of edge.
• 8 spoon half the can of black beans on top of the chicken and spread evenly.
• 9 sprinkle half the cheese on top of the beans, spreading evenly.
• 10 top fillings with another tortilla.
• 11 spray top tortilla lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• 12 repeat process with two remaining tortillas and fillings.
• 13 bake at 375°f for 10-15 minutes or until tortilla edges are slightly crisp and center is warm.
• 14 remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes.
• 15 using a pizza cutter, carefully cut each quesadilla into 4-6 wedges.
• 16 if desired, serve with individual bowls of salsa and/or sour cream for dipping.
• 17 serves 2-3 as a meal, 4-8 as an appetizer.