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So simple and easy, you will love these chicken and black bean quesadillas! Great for a quick lunch, a light dinner, or a party appetizer, it’s a crowd pleaser.

Need a fast lunch, light dinner, or a crowd pleasing appetizer? There’s nothing better than these easy to make quesadillas! Loaded with spiced chicken and black beans, and dripping with melty cheese, you are going to love them!

Should I use canned black beans or fresh cooked?

Either one will work here. If you are using canned beans, you will want to drain and rinse them a bit before adding to the recipe. Otherwise, they may taste too salty.

If you’d like to make your own black beans from dried beans, you can find an easy Instant Pot black bean recipe here. It’s so easy to make a double or triple batch, and store some in the fridge or freezer for later, too.

How do you keep the quesadilla from falling apart when you flip it?

What I like to do is to make sure the cheese is fully melted, and the filling surrounded by that melted cheese. Then, use two spatulas to help loosen and flip the quesadilla over.

If you are really brave, then you can lay a plate over the top of the pan, then flip the quesadilla on the plate. Finally, slide the quesadilla back onto the pan from the plate to cook on the other side.

Ingredients you need

• Flour tortillas
• Avocado oil
• Chicken
• Black beans, drained
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cumin
• Shredded cheese
• Sour cream
• Salsa

Making your chicken and black bean quesidillas

1. Preheat a large skillet on stove top over medium high heat. Add avocado oil to heat.
2. In a mixing bowl, add cooked, chopped chicken, black beans, and seasonings. Stir to mix.
3. Carefully place one tortilla in the skillet, and add cheese. Top with some of the chicken mixture. Add more cheese, then top with an additional tortilla.
4. Cook until cheese is melted, then carefully flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
5. Allow to cool slightly before cutting, then serve with sour cream and salsa, if desired, to dip.

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What to serve with these chicken and black bean quesadillas

• Homemade Pico De Gallo
• Cilantro Brown Rice