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Roasted Chicken Breast with Cheddar-Jalapeno Quesadilla and Spicy Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless chicken breasts
  • Olive oil, for sauteing
  • 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
  • 4 tablespoons sliced pickled jalapenos
  • 1 can cooked black beans
  • 3 tablespoons pickled jalapenos
  • 2 plum tomatoes canned
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
  • Water, to cover
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

Instructions

  1. Saute chicken in olive oil over medium high heat for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Lay tortillas flat on a clean dry surface. Add 2 ounces of cheddar and 1 tablespoon of jalapeno to each tortilla. Fold to form and 1/2 moon and heat griddle until crisp in a non stick pan.
  2. In a sauce pot add the black beans, pickled jalapenos, tomatoes, cumin, salt and pepper, water and garlic. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour into a blender and process until smooth. Serve hot.
  3. To serve cut the tortilla in half and place in the center of the serving plates. Add a spoonful of black beans and the sliced chicken breast on top.

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