Hawaiian Barbecue Quesadillas and Black Bean Corn Salsa
Angie McGowan
Try grilling the pineapple for sweeter quesadillas.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 dash kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 dash pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried cilantro
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 3 cups Mexican blend cheese (or Monterey Jack cheese)
- 1 whole jalapeño, sliced (optional)
- Salsa1 cup frozen corn, defrosted
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion (or red onion)
- 2 Tbs freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
Directions
- QuesadillaPreheat oven to highest setting. Preheat a large skillet.
- Salt and pepper chopped chicken. Add oregano, cilantro, and cumin to chicken. Drizzle pan with olive oil. Add chicken to hot pan and brown.
- When chicken is cooked through, add barbecue sauce and 1/2 cup water. Cook until sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Take a tortilla and rub one side with olive oil. Put the oiled side of the tortilla down on a cookie sheet.
- Assemble the tortilla by adding the chicken, green bell peppers, onions, pineapple, cheese, and optional jalapeño peppers.
- Take another tortilla and rub one side with olive oil. Place the top tortilla on the quesadilla oiled side up.
- Continue to make the other four quesadillas. Bake for 5–10 minutes at 500°F–550°F until lightly browned and crispy.
- SalsaCombine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 431
Calories from Fat 148 (34%)
(25%)Total Fat 16g
(35%)Saturated Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
(21%)Cholesterol 64mg
(39%)Sodium 926mg
(18%)Potassium 638mg
Total Carbohydrate 47g
(32%)Dietary Fiber 8g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(53%)Protein 27g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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