Jack O’ Lantern Quesadillas
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
- Flour tortillas
- Shredded Colby Jack cheese
- Boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- Black beans
- Bell pepper
- Onion
- Frozen corn kernels
- Garlic
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into small cubes and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté diced onion and bell pepper in the same skillet for 5–7 minutes until softened; add minced garlic for the last minute.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika; return chicken to skillet along with black beans and corn. Combine well and adjust seasoning.
- Cut out pumpkin faces in half of the tortillas using a knife or cookie cutter.
- Assemble by layering cheese on one tortilla, adding the filling, topping with another tortilla (with face cutouts) and pressing down gently.
- Cook in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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