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Chicken and Bean Quesadillas

Chicken and Black Bean Quesadilla

This is a great recipe for everyone.  Add a side salad a few extras on the side, such as salsa, sour cream and/or guacamole and you are all set for a fun meal.

Ingredients

  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 454 g (1 lb) ground chicken
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) chili powder
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) cumin
  • 20 mL (1 ½ tbsp) onion powder
  • 20 mL (1 ½ tbsp) garlic powder
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 375 mL (1 ½ cups) water
  • 1 can (540 mL/19 oz) lower sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 250 mL (1 cup) frozen corn
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp) lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
To assemble:
  • 10 small whole wheat tortillas
  • 335 mL (1 ⅓ cups) shredded lower fat mozzarella cheese

Directions

  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 chicken, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir frequently to prevent spices from burning until chicken is browned. 
  3. Stir in 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 black beans, corn, lemon juice, and tomatoes. 
  5. Place 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 cheese is melted and tortilla is crisp.
Recipe by Canada’s Food Guide