Cowboy Caviar Quesadilla

Stacked Chicken Quesadilla with Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar Quesadilla

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Sliced Chicken

Ingredients

  • lb Fajita Chicken Strips
  • 6 10” flour tortillas burrito size
  • 6 oz Cheddar cheese 1 ½ cup
  • 6 oz Monterey Jack cheese 1 ½ cup
  • 3 Tbsp Butter melted
  • 1 recipe Cowboy caviar below

Cowboy Caviar

  • 15 oz Black Beans canned
  • 14½ oz Diced Tomatoes canned
  • 2 cups Corn kernels canned or frozen
  • ½ Medium onion chopped
  • ¼ Green bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup Pickled jalapeno peppers chopped
  • ½ tsp Garlic salt
  • 1 cup Italian dressing
  • ¾ cup Fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Heat sliced chicken using recommended preparation of your choice.
  • Blend Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses together.
  • Brush top side of tortilla with melted butter and place in clean 12” nonstick skillet (butter side down) over medium heat.
  • Sprinkle ¼ cup of cheese blend over one half side of tortilla, and then add approx. ¾ cup of sliced chicken on top of cheese, followed by another ¼ cup of cheese.
  • Fold top half of tortilla over and repeat with a second tortilla (two will fit in the skillet at once).
  • Cook tortilla until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes, then turn carefully to opposite side until golden brown on bottom.
  • Repeat process with remaining tortillas, chicken and cheese. Cut quesadilla into 2 or 3 wedges. Serve with Cowboy Caviar and other desired toppings.