Chicken and Bean Quesadilla

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CategoryYields10 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time25 mins

Who doesn’t love quesadillas? In addition to being a fan favourite, you can freeze leftover filling for an easy, ready-made snack in the future!

 15 ml vegetable oil
 1 lb ground chicken
 15 ml chili powder
 5 ml cumin
 20 ml onion powder
 20 ml garlic powder
 1 bell pepper, diced
 375 ml water
 1 lower sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
 250 ml frozen corn
 30 ml lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
 2 tomatoes, diced
To assemble:
 10 small whole wheat tortillas
 335 ml shredded lower fat mozzarella cheese
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1

Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2

In a large pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir frequently to prevent the spices from burning until chicken is browned.

3

Stir in the peppers and cook for 3 minutes. Add water and simmer until the water is reduced by ⅔. Use a digital food thermometer to check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).

4

Remove from heat and stir in the black beans, corn, lemon juice, and tomatoes.

5

Place the tortillas onto the baking sheet. On each tortilla, spread 125 mL (½ cup) of filling on half of the tortilla. Sprinkle with 30 mL (2 tbsp) of cheese and fold over in half.

6

Bake in the oven for 7 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crisp.

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Looking to make a vegetarian version? Replace the chicken with any leftover beans or veggies you have on hand!

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a salad and your favourite salsas, guacamole or lower fat sour cream.

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Ingredients

 15 ml vegetable oil
 1 lb ground chicken
 15 ml chili powder
 5 ml cumin
 20 ml onion powder
 20 ml garlic powder
 1 bell pepper, diced
 375 ml water
 1 lower sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
 250 ml frozen corn
 30 ml lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
 2 tomatoes, diced
To assemble:
 10 small whole wheat tortillas
 335 ml shredded lower fat mozzarella cheese
Chicken and Bean Quesadilla
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