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Healthy Mexican Breakfast Chicken Quesadillas

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 pieces Whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 cup Low-fat shredded cheese
  • 1 piece Avocado
  • 1 piece Red bell pepper
  • 1 cup Black beans
  • 1/2 piece Onion
  • 1/4 cup Salsa
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink in the center, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let rest.
  2. Dice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  3. In the same skillet, add the onions and red bell pepper. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add the black beans to the skillet and cook until heated through.
  5. Place a tortilla on a flat work surface. Layer with a portion of the chicken, vegetable and bean mixture. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, cilantro, and spoonful of salsa.
  6. Cover the filling with another tortilla. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  7. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Cook the quesadilla until the cheese is melted and tortilla is golden, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  8. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
  9. Serve quesadillas warm, cut into wedges, with sides of salsa, sliced avocado, and a sprinkle of cilantro for garnish.