Chicken Quesadilla and Easy Spanish Rice

Sunday, May 2, 2010





What you need:
For the quesadillas~
1 can chicken, UNdrained
1/2 can black beans, drained
1/2 can corn, drained
1/4 jar salsa
taco seasoning- i make my own, but if you buy, use just half a package
soft taco shells
grated cheese
sour cream- for garnish
For the Rice~

1 Cup white rice
2 Cups chicken broth
3/4 jar salsa
3 cloves garlic, minced


What to do:
Quesadillas~

Empty your chicken into large skillet


Add taco seasoning cook through until warm and well seasoned

Add black beans

 corn 

and salsa

Mix, Heat all of it until warm. remove from heat.


Butter one side of 2 taco shells, place one butter side down in large pan. 


Fill with chicken mixture

sprinkle with cheese

place other taco shell on top, butter side up.

 Cook on side one about 5 minutes, or until browned, flip and cook an additional 5 minutes until brown. 
Plate, cut and garnish with sour cream.


For the Rice~
add chicken broth and garlic to medium size sauce pan. add rice and salsa. Mix and bring to boil. Once its at a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cook about 20 minutes or until your water is absorbed, and your rice is cooked through.
I garnished with cheese and sour cream. DELISH!

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