Easy Chicken Quesadillas
Healthy chicken fried rice that's packed with veggies and better than take out.
Recipe Summary Easy Chicken Quesadillas
I came up with this recipe on a whim. I love quesadillas, but am picky about what goes in them. This was super easy to make and tasted really good. Serve as is or with salsa and sour cream.
Ingredients | Chicken Fried Rice Recipes Easy And Quick2 tablespoons butter6 chicken breast tenders1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning1 teaspoon garlic salt1 cup instant rice1 cup water1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning1 teaspoon garlic salt8 extra-large flour tortillas1 (16 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend1 tablespoon softened butter, or as neededDirectionsHeat 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir chicken, 1 packet sazon seasoning, and 1 teaspoon garlic salt, shredding chicken as it cooks until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes.Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.Stir black beans, 1 packet sazon seasoning, and teaspoon garlic salt together in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in microwave until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add black bean mixture to rice.Place each tortilla on a work surface; layer half of each tortilla with bean-rice mixture, Mexican cheese, shredded chicken, and more Mexican cheese. Fold each tortilla in half. Spread a thin layer of softened butter atop each quesadilla.Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook each quesadilla, butter-side down, until cheese is melted and outside is crisp and brown, about 5 minutes per side. Cut into wedges.Info | Chicken Fried Rice Recipes Easy And Quickprep:
20 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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