For this recipe, I like to use the grilled chicken strips you can buy in packages at Costco. (I simply use kitchen shears to cut the strips into skinnier pieces). You could also use rotisserie chicken meat or whatever other cooked chicken you had on hand.
I also like to use ready-to-cook, fresh tortillas for this recipe. Our family's favorite brand is "Tortilla Land." Just be sure to cook them first before using them in the recipe below.
These taste great on their own, but served with sliced scallions, sour cream, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, salsa, and guacamole, they are next-level yummy!
3 tablespoons salted butter, melted and divided
14 (8-inch) tortillas, cooked
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sliced scallion whites
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
juice of 1 lime
salt and black pepper
Optional Toppings:
scallion greens
sour cream
avocado
cilantro
salsa
guacamole
lime slices
Preheat oven to 450-degrees F. Brush a half-size baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
Arrange 3 tortillas along one long side of baking sheet, overlapping each other and with half the tortillas hanging over the rim; repeat on the other long side. Arrange 2 tortillas at each end, overhanging and overlapping. Then place two tortillas in the center of the baking sheet to cover the bottom.
In small bowl, combine sour cream, scallions, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper and stir well to combine. Set aside.
In large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, and beans. Toss to combine. Add sour cream mixture and stir until all is well mixed.
Spread chicken filling over tortillas. Place remaining 2 tortillas in center on top of filling, then fold overhanging tortillas to completely encase filling, pressing down firmly. Brush tops of tortillas with remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
Bake quesadillas in center of oven until tortillas are crispy and filling is hot and melty, about 20 minutes.
Allow to cool for a few minutes and then cut quesadillas into squares.
Top with desired toppings and serve.