Jack O’ Lantern Quesadillas
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- Olive or vegetable oil
- Garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika (optional), salt, and pepper
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Cut chicken into small cubes and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken until browned (5-7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- Sauté diced onion and bell pepper in the same skillet until softened (5-7 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in spices and return chicken to the skillet with black beans and corn; mix well and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- Cut faces into five tortillas using a knife or cookie cutter.
- Assemble the quesadillas: place an uncut tortilla in a heated skillet, layer cheese, filling, then top with a cut tortilla.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides (3-5 minutes each side). Slice into wedges before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (169g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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