Chicken Quesidillas with Black Bean Salsa

KristiKristi

ingredients

  • 6 - 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 16 ounce can black beans, washed and drained
  • 1 16 ounce can white or shoe peg corn, drained
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 3 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning, divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • Pinch salt & pepper
  • 2 - 3 fresh limes
  • 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
  • Dash of hot sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • 8-10 flour tortillas

directions

  • 1

    Tenderize (flatten) chicken with mallet if necessary. Place in glass bowl and sprinkle with Worchestershire, hot sauce, & juice of one lime. Rub 2 teaspoons of Cajun Seasoning into chicken. Allow to marinate 30 minutes to 1 hour, turning once.

  • 2

    Combine washed and drained black beans with drained corn. Add thinly sliced red pepper. Add juice of one lime. Season with remaining teaspoon of Cajun Seasoning, salt, pepper and cilantro.

  • 3

    Toss gently.

  • 4

    Grill chicken and transfer to cutting board. With kitchen shears, cut chicken into small pieces & place in bowl.

  • 5

    Place tortillas on grill & allow heat to gently scorch each side. While on grill cover one side of tortilla with several tablespoons of chopped chicken. Add black bean salsa. Cover salsa with cheese. Place another tortilla on top and press down with spatula until cheese melts. (Flip tortilla to other side if necessary.)

  • 6

    Remove from grill and cut into wedges. Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro, or remaining salsa.

  • 7

    Serve with blue corn tortilla chips and tomato salsa.

notes

Serve with blue corn tortilla chips and tomato salsa. From the Cahaba Times (Loyd Mcintosh), Summer ‘05 Tweaked by Jenna

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