Chicken Quesadilla with Corn and Black Beans - The Seasoned Mom

"Not just your average chicken quesadilla recipe! These are stuffed with sweet corn, zesty black beans, and sauteed peppers and onions, too!..."

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ of a medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
½ of a sweet red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 cup cooked, chopped (or shredded) chicken
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup cooked corn kernels (from about 1 large ear), or use frozen corn kernels (not thawed)
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Dash of ground black pepper, to taste ((or use a dash of cayenne pepper if you like it spicy))
1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1 cup (about 4 ounces) grated Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese
1 cup (about 4 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese
Optional, for serving: salsa, sour cream, guacamole, sliced green onions, pickled red onions, fresh cilantro
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