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Sweet Potato Chicken Quesadillas Stacked on a Plate

Sweet Potato Chicken Quesadillas


  • Author: Deborah Harroun
  • Prep Time: 14 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Sweet Potato Chicken Quesadillas – An easy, 5 ingredient recipe for quesadillas with sweet potatoes, black beans and chicken.


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Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • One 15-ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • four 10-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese

Instructions

  1. In a pot of boiling water, cook the sweet potato until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
  2. Add the beans and mash; spread onto 2 tortillas.
  3. Top each with chicken, cheese and a second tortilla; press to flatten.
  4. In a skillet, cook each quesadilla over medium-high heat until the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes; flip and cook for about 2 minutes more.
  5. Cut into wedges.