Loaded Chicken Quesadillas

These Loaded Chicken Quesadillas have it all! Crisp tortillas stuffed with seasoned shredded chicken, bell peppers, onions, black beans, avocado, cilantro, corn, and white cheddar cheese. These easy quesadillas make the perfect game day appetizer and double as an after school snack or weeknight dinner.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 350kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup chopped red pepper
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped red onion
3 Tablespoons sweet corn
1 cup shredded chicken
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 Tablespoons black beans
2 large flour tortillas
8 ounces white cheddar cheese shredded
2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro
2 slices avocado

Instructions

Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onions, and corn; sauté approximately 5 minutes
Stir in shredded chicken, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and kosher salt. Heat through.
In a separate large skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil. Place 1 tortilla in the skillet and add shredded cheese, chicken mixture, black beans, cilantro, and avocado over HALF of the tortilla.
Fold tortilla in half. Cook for approx. 5 minutes on the first side, then check for browning. Once tortilla has reached desired level of browning, flip and cook approximately 5 minutes on the other side.
Remove from skillet; cut into wedges. Serve with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, or any of your favorite toppings.
Repeat with second tortilla and remaining toppings.

Notes

Toppings:

Just as the possibilities for filling quesadillas are endless, so are the possibilities for topping them! These are some of our favorite topping ideas:

Blender Salsa

Guacamole

Cilantro Lime Sauce

Pico de Gallo

Queso Dip

Corn Salsa

Pineapple Guacamole

Fresh veggies - cilantro, sliced jalapeños, are diced tomatoes

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