What’s the greatest tragedy when it comes to quesadillas? It never feels like there are enough! The Sheet-Pan Quesadilla ensures there is plenty for everyone to enjoy the crispy-on-the-outside, hot-and-savory-on-the-inside Mexican-style meal, and the resulting happiness can be seen from space! Filled with juicy, Tex-Mex spiced chicken, hearty black beans, seared fajita vegetables, and melty cheese, the Sheet-Pan Quesadilla is the embodiment of pure joy emerging from your own oven. Grab sour cream, salsa, guac, or whatever dips you can think of because the party is just about to start!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1-pound chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup corn kernels, drained and rinsed if canned
- 8 large tortillas
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2 -Spray an 18×13-inch sheet pan with cooking spray.
Step 3 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.
Step 4 -Add the onions and the bell peppers to the skillet and cook until the onions begin to soften and become translucent, about 3 minutes.
Step 5 -Add the chicken pieces, the chili powder, the cumin, the smoked paprika, the garlic powder, the salt, and the pepper to the skillet, stirring well and cooking until the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees F internally, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 6 -Stir in the black beans and the corn kernels and cook until the beans are heated through, about 2 minutes.
Step 7 -Place 6 of the tortillas around the edges of the prepared sheet pan, with the tortillas hanging halfway over the edge of the pan and leaving a gap in the center.
Step 8 -Place 1 of the tortillas in the center gap of the sheet pan, placing it in the lower half of the gap.
Step 9 -Evenly spread the chicken mixture over the tortillas, only spreading the mixture over the parts of the tortilla on the baking sheet.
Step 10 -Sprinkle the Monterey Jack and the cheddar over the chicken mixture.
Step 11 -Place the last tortilla in the center of the sheet pan.
Step 12 -Carefully fold the tortillas towards the center.
Step 13 -Place a second sheet pan on top of the folded tortillas, pressing down a little bit.
Step 14 -Bake for 20 minutes.
Step 15 -Remove the top sheet pan and bake until the top is golden-brown, about 5 minutes.
Step 16 -Allow the quesadilla to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
