CHICKEN, SPINACH AND CANNELLINI BEAN QUESADILLAS

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We love this recipe! I found it on Pinterest and I have made it a couple times and everyone loves them. Mostly putting it here to have nutritional info.

Provided by Bridget Leigh

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 12 Quesadillas, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2-2 cups seasoned diced cooked chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 banana pepper, diced
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chicken broth
4 cups fresh Baby Spinach, stems removed, coarsely chopped
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
12 soft taco-size flour tortillas
3 cups cheddar cheese or 3 cups low-fat monterey jack cheese
cooking spray
diced avocado (to garnish)
sour cream (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, red bell pepper and banana peppers. Season with the crushed red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Saute until veggies have softened, 6-8 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and saute for another minute or two. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and stir to combine. Cook while stirring for several minutes so that the flour loses its raw taste.
  • Whisk in the chicken broth and stir until bubbly and smooth. Add the baby spinach and continue cooking for another minute or two or until spinach has wilted. Stir in the cooked chicken and cannellini beans and remove from heat.
  • Spray a large skillet or griddle with cooking spray. Heat over medium to medium-high heat. Place one tortilla on griddle and spread 1/4 cup cheese over tortilla.
  • Spread chicken, bean and spinach mixture over one half of the tortilla.
  • Check underside of tortilla and when browned a bit, flip the half with just cheese over the half with the chicken.
  • Remove from heat and cut into slices. Top with diced avocado and sour cream, if desired.

Kimberly Anderson
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These quesadillas are a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables. They're also a great option for a quick and easy meal.


Eric Karani
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I made these quesadillas for lunch and they were perfect. They were filling and satisfying, and they didn't weigh me down.


Volodymyr Tymoshenko
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These quesadillas were a little too greasy for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less oil.


BILLY BONES
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I'm always looking for new quesadilla recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper. I'll be making these quesadillas again and again.


Angel Sealey
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These quesadillas are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the spinach and cannellini beans.


Umair Younas
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Overall, I really enjoyed these quesadillas. They were easy to make, delicious, and a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Juhar Ebrahim
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I had some trouble getting the quesadillas to stay closed. I think I used too much filling. Next time I'll use less filling and see if that helps.


Josue Velasquez
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These quesadillas were a little bland for my taste. I think I would have liked them better with a spicier salsa.


Abel Rakhudunyana
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I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I loved these quesadillas! The spinach was cooked perfectly and didn't overpower the other flavors.


Zoha Armaan
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These quesadillas were easy to make and very tasty. I used rotisserie chicken to save time, and the quesadillas were still delicious.


Kristiyan Lambiev
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I made these quesadillas for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I especially liked the addition of the cannellini beans, which gave the quesadillas a nice nutty flavor.


Mamman Ishaku
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These quesadillas were a hit with my family! The combination of chicken, spinach, and cannellini beans was delicious, and the quesadillas were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.