Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 small red pepper - thinly sliced (optional)
• 8 fresh mushrooms - thinly sliced (optional)
• Sea salt & pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup salsa - Any variety
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup refried beans
• 4 flour tortillas (8 inch)
• 3/4 cup shredded cheese - your choice
• Additional salsa, if desired
• Sour cream, if desired
• Olive Oil - Just enough to rub onto the outsides of the quesadillas to prevent sticking when cooking.

Directions

Prepare the chicken

1. 1 Cut the chicken breast into thin strips.
2. 2 Put into a skillet with 1-2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
3. 3 Medium to high heat - watch so nothing burns
4. 4 Start with the mushrooms and fry for a few minutes.
5. 5 Add the chicken slices, cook until done
6. 6 Add the sliced red peppers.
7. 7 Cover and cook for a few more minutes.

Assemble the quesadillas

1. 1 In medium bowl, stir in the cooked chicken mixture, 1/4 cup salsa and cilantro until well mixed.
2. 2 Spread 2 tablespoons beans over half of each tortilla.
3. 3 Top bean side of each tortilla with chicken mixture and cheese.
4. 4 Fold each tortilla in half over filling.

The final step

1. 1 Heat 12-inch non stick skillet over medium-low heat.
2. 2 Rub quesadilla with olive oil
3. 3 Place your quesadillas in skillet.
4. 4 Cover; cook 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until filling is heated and tortillas are lightly browned. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
5. 5 Cut into wedges.
6. 6 Serve with additional salsa and sour cream.
7. *Hint : If you cut the stuffed quesadillas in half, you can heat them up in a Panini maker.