Easy Cowboy Chicken Quesadilla
This Easy Cowboy Chicken Quesadilla is the cheesiest Tex-Mex quesadilla and comes loaded with flavor. With BBQ chicken, black bean and corn salsa, and melted pepper jack cheese, this Easy Cowboy Chicken Quesadilla is a perfect family dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. cooked shredded chicken or one rotisserie chicken
- 8 flour tortillas
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce (I prefer to use Sweet Baby Rays)
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 4 oz. can diced green chili
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. honey
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl add, drained and rinsed black beans, drained corn, green chili's, cilantro, white wine vinegar, olive oil, honey and lime juice.
- Mix well and set aside to let the flavors marinate while you prepare your chicken.
- In a medium size bowl, add cooked shredded chicken and BBQ sauce. Mix well to combine.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add tortilla, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, 1/2 cup BBQ chicken, and 1/2 cup black bean and corn slasa.
- Once the bottom tortilla is golden brown and crispy, add top tortilla and carefully flip.
- When both tortillas are golden brown and cheese has melted, remove from skillet and cut into triangles with a pizza cutter.
- Serve quesadillas with sour cream and salsa. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 766kcalCarbohydrates: 71.3gProtein: 54.8gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.9gCholesterol: 156.5mgSodium: 755mgPotassium: 382.5mgFiber: 4gSugar: 29g
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