Lunch
Poultry
Mexican & Latin American
Halal Friendly
Gluten-free friendly
Balanced
High protein
Low fat
Chicken, Black Bean and Spinach Quesadillas

2

10 mins

Wholemeal tortillas filled with smoky spiced chicken, black beans, tomatoes, spinach, spring onions and melted Cheddar, then toasted until golden and crisp. They’re a quick, fun dinner ready in 20 minutes. Chicken and black beans make them high in protein, and the wholemeal wraps, beans and vegetables add plenty of fibre.

Ingredients
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 small chicken breasts (around 250g), diced
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Black pepper
  • 200g tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ x 400g tin black beans (120g drained), drained and rinsed
  • 100g spinach (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 large wholemeal tortilla wraps (or gluten-free or low-carb wraps)
  • 30g reduced-fat mature Cheddar, grated
  • 3 spring onions, chopped

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Needed kitchenware
Instructions

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Heat the oil in the frying pan over a medium-high heat.

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Add the chicken, spices and pepper, and cook until the chicken is golden and cooked through with no pink meat (6–7 minutes).

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Add the tomatoes and black beans and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach until wilted, then tip the filling into a bowl. Wipe out the pan.

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Spread half the filling over one half of each wrap, then sprinkle with the Cheddar and spring onions. Fold the wraps over to cover the filling.

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Heat the pan over a medium heat. Toast the quesadillas one at a time, pressing down gently, until golden and the cheese has melted (2–3 minutes each side).

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Storage information

Best eaten fresh. Store the cooked filling in the fridge for up to 2 days and assemble the quesadillas just before toasting. Freeze the filling for up to 3 months; defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat until piping hot.

Tip

Serve with: Salsa, a spoonful of 0% fat Greek yoghurt, or Mexican rice.

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Budget-friendly
Family-friendly
One-pan
Quick and easy (<30 mins total)
Beginner

Abbi

Head Chef

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