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Chicken and black bean quesadillas

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $3.07 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam.

25mintotal
≈ $3.07a serving
741kcalper serving
50gof protein
Freezes well
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Chicken and black bean quesadillas, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Dice the onion

    Peel the onion and cut it into small dice. Set it aside in a bowl.

  2. Cut the bell pepper

    Wash the bell pepper, remove the seeds and white ribs, then cut it into small dice.

  3. Cook the vegetables

    Add the oil to the hot skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 min without letting it brown. Add the bell pepper and keep cooking for 3 min, stirring.

    Tip · If the vegetables stick a little, add a tablespoon of water to the skillet to loosen the browned bits before they burn.

  4. Add the cumin

    Sprinkle the cumin over the vegetables and mix well to bring out the flavor.

  5. Cook the chicken

    Cut the chicken breast into small pieces. Add them to the skillet with the vegetables and cook for 8 min over medium heat, stirring, until the chicken is white and cooked through.

  6. Drain the beans

    Open the can of black beans and drain them in a colander, rinsing under cold water to wash off the extra salt.

  7. Stir in the beans

    Add the drained beans to the skillet with the chicken and vegetables. Mix well and heat for 2 min over low heat.

  8. Assemble the quesadillas

    Take the tortillas out of their packaging. Spread half the shredded cheddar over two tortillas, then add the chicken, bean and pepper mixture. Finish with the rest of the cheese and top with the other two tortillas.

    Tip · Press down firmly on the quesadillas with a wooden spoon while they cook so they stay flat and crispy.

  9. Cook the quesadillas

    In the same skillet (no extra oil), place the quesadillas over medium heat. Cook for 3 min per side, until golden and crispy.

  10. Serve

    Take the quesadillas out of the skillet and cut them in half diagonally. Serve them right away in a shallow bowl.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 741 kcal. 34% comes from carbs, 27% from protein and 35% from fat.

64 gCarbs
50 gProtein
29 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy741 kcal
Protein49.5 g
Carbs63.8 g
of which sugars8.8 g
Fat28.7 g
of which saturated fat11 g
Fiber12.7 g
Salt2.9 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $3.07 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $6.14for 2 people
≈ $3.07a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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