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Cheesy Chicken and Bean Quesadillas

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 1, 2010
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Quesadillas become a meaty main dish with rotisserie chicken, black beans and rice.

Cheesy Chicken and Bean Quesadillas

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded or finely chopped deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 4 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup cooked white rice
  • 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (12 oz)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, mix chicken, bell pepper, green onions, beans and rice. Top half of each tortilla with 1/2 cup chicken mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Fold other half of each tortilla over filling, press down slightly. Spray top halves of tortillas with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Place 2 filled tortillas at a time, sprayed sides down, in skillet. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and hot. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition

480 Calories
24g Total Fat
28g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
12g
59%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
75mg
26%
Sodium
970mg
40%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
3g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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