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Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas

Name: Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 large flour tortillas; 150g cooked chicken, shredded; 100g black beans, drained; 80g cheddar, grated; 1 jalapeño, sliced; Sour cream, guacamole, hot sauce; 1 tsp cumin, smoked paprika

Quesadillas are the fastest hot dinner on this list; shredded leftover chicken becomes a completely new meal in under 15 minutes.

5 min prep · 10 min cook · 15 min in total · serves 2

What you need

2 large flour tortillas
150g cooked chicken, shredded
100g black beans, drained
80g cheddar, grated
1 jalapeño, sliced
Sour cream, guacamole, hot sauce
1 tsp cumin, smoked paprika

What to do

1Mix chicken, beans, and spices.
2Spread filling on half each tortilla; scatter cheese and jalapeño; fold.
3Cook in a dry pan 3 min per side until golden and cheese melts.
4Slice and serve with sour cream and guacamole.

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