Santa Fe sounds like a great place to visit. And a great place to eat! This Santa Fe Quesadilla is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Ingredients (chicken mixture makes enough for about 7 quesadillas):
- flour tortillas
- grated or sliced cheese (Colby Jack tastes great!)
- 1 chicken breast, cubed
- about 1/4 of a red onion, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 can whole corn kernels, drained
- 1/3 C. chunky Pace mild salsa
- 1/4 C. Ranch dressing
- about 1 Tbsp. lemon or lime juice
- optional: guacamole, salsa, or sour cream to dip the quesadilla
Instructions:
- Cook cubed chicken and red onion in either a pan or pot with some water until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Add black beans, corn, salsa, ranch dressing, and lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, stirring often, until heated.
- Heat a pan to medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan. Spread about 2-3 Tbsp. of the chicken mixture onto the quesadilla. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover with another tortilla.
- When the bottom tortilla looks golden, carefully flip the tortilla and cook the other side until golden.
- optional: Serve with guacamole, salsa, or sour cream.
You can make delicious Santa Fe Salads with this same chicken mixture!
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