Cilantro Lime Chicken Quesadillas
Ingredients
The chicken marinade
-
¼
cup
Olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
Lime zest
-
2
tablespoons
Lime juice
-
¼
cup
Chopped cilantro
-
1
teaspoon
Salt
-
½
teaspoon
Pepper
The quesadilla fillings
-
1
cup
Black beans
-
1
cup
Pepper jack cheese
-
½
cup
Chopped cilantro
-
½
cup
Chopped red onions
-
1
cup
Chopped tomatoes
-
1
medium
Avocado
-
1
cup
Fresh salsa
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by whisking together olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the marinade onto the chicken and let it sit for about 20 minutes.
- Grill the marinated chicken until cooked through.
- Chop the grilled chicken and set aside.
- Assemble the quesadillas by placing the chicken, black beans, cheese, cilantro, red onions, tomatoes, and avocado between tortillas.
- Cook the quesadillas on a skillet until the tortillas are golden and the cheese is melted.
- Serve with fresh salsa.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
400
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
40g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
60mg
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