RECIPE
Tex-Mex Chicken Quesadillas with
Habichuelas Rosadas
Have a craving for something salty, cheesy and crunchy but don't want to reach for a bag of chips? These Tex-Mex style
Chicken Quesadillas make a delicious and satisfying meal. Served with salsa, sliced avocado and pink beans—they're
full of tangy flavor. Spice them up with hot salsa, or keep it on the mild side. It's up to you.
Chicken Quesadillas |
YOU'LL NEED...
Quesadillas
3 chicken breasts
salt, pepper,
1 teas. Mexican chili powder
(garlic powder, paprika, cayenne or ancho chili, oregano, cumin)
1/4 cup lime juice
8-10 flour tortillas
10 oz. CABOT cheddar or monterey jack cheese
sealable plastic bag or container
cast iron skillet or grill
Habichuelas Rosadas
(Mexican Pink Beans)
1 can GOYA Pink Beans
1 onion, chopped
Mexican chili powder (to taste)
salt
vegetable oil or chicken fat
Sides (Optional)
1 avocado, sliced
LA MEXICANA fresh Mexican salsa: mild, medium or hot.
chopped cilantro (green coriander)
sour cream, or Greek-style plain yoghurt
DIRECTIONS
1. Do not wash raw chicken. Keep it and its juices separate from ready-to-eat foods. Clean hands, utensils and surfaces after handling.
2. MIX chili powder, salt, lime juice and vegetable oil in a sealable bag or container. Add chicken
breasts, coating all sides. Set aside.
3. HEAT pot over medium-low.
4. FRY chopped onion in oil until translucent.
5. ADD Pink Beans with water from can, Mexican chili powder, and salt to onions. COVER, cooking on
low.
6. HEAT skillet or grill on medium-low.
7. When grill is HOT, place chicken breasts and grill both sides until the thickest part reaches 165°F (74°C), measured with a food thermometer.
8. REMOVE chicken breasts and set aside to cool.
9. CHECK beans. Add water as needed to keep from burning.
10. SLICE chicken and cheese thinly.
11. PLACE flour tortillas on ungreased heated skillet (medium-low heat). Place cheese, then chicken slices over
half the tortilla.
12. FLIP tortilla in half once edges of cheese begins to melt.
13. TORTILLA will be golden brown and crispy on the bottom.
14. REPEAT until all quesadillas are cooked.
15. SERVE with Pink Beans, salsa, avocado and/or sour cream.
Food safety checked October 17, 2026: USDA: chicken cooking temperature. Marinate in the refrigerator and use a clean plate for cooked chicken.