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title: Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla Bar
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/cheesy-chicken-quesadilla-bar-67f3b7dea741f53bf5cb7b93
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
time required: 30 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Soy
  - Wheat
tags:
  - Easy Prep
  - New
  - Kid Friendly
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 307
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the taste, though adding extra spices or veggies boosted flavor.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Quick and easy to make, perfect for family-style dining and customization.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Quesadilla%20Recipes/Chicken/cheesy-chicken-quesadilla-bar.avif"
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Open package of @diced skinless dark meat chicken{1%lb} and drain off any excess liquid. Heat a drizzle of @olive oil{1%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer; season with half the @fajita spice blend{1%tbsp}, a pinch of @salt{½%tsp}, and @black pepper{⅛%tsp}. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through ~{5%minutes}. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Turn off heat; transfer chicken to a plate. Wash out pan.

While chicken cooks, drain and rinse @black beans{15.5%oz}. In a #medium bowl{}, combine beans, @chicken stock concentrate{1%unit}, remaining @fajita spice blend{1%tbsp}, @water{2%tbsp}, @butter{1%tbsp}, @salt{½%tsp}, and @black pepper{⅛%tsp}. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave until beans are warmed through ~{3%minutes}. Mash about half the beans with a potato masher or fork. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Arrange @flour tortillas{8%unit}, chicken, beans, and @mexican cheese blend{2%cups} family style for everyone to assemble their own quesadillas. Place filling of your choice on one half of a tortilla; fold tortilla in half over filling to form a quesadilla. Heat a drizzle of @olive oil{1%tbsp} in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add quesadillas and cook on one side until golden brown ~{3%minutes}. Carefully flip quesadillas; cook until golden brown and cheese melts ~{2%minutes} more. Work in batches if needed, adding another drizzle of oil between batches and reducing heat if quesadillas start to brown too quickly.

Halve quesadillas. Serve quesadillas with @sour cream{1%cup}, @guacamole{1%cup}, and @hot sauce{2%unit} on the side.