Chicken Quesadillas With Refried Beans

• 7/8 cup pinto beans soaked in 1 litre cold water overnight, water reserved
• 2 red chillies 1 halved and deseeded, 1 chopped, plus extra, to serve - optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/8 tablespoons butter plus extra melted butter for brushing
• 2 onions peeled and chopped
• 2/3 pound chicken breast diced
• 1 garlic clove peeled and chopped
• 1 courgette medium, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper deseeded and chopped
• 8 tortilla wraps
• 7/8 cup cheddar cheese plus extra for topping
• soured cream to serve, optional
• parsley to garnish, optional

1. Simmer the beans in their soaking liquid, covered, for approximately 1 hour. Remove the lid, add the halved chilli and the salt and simmer for 15 mins.
2. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large saucepan, add half the onion and saute for 3-5 mins until softened.
3. Remove the chilli from the beans. Add half of the beans to the saucepan with the cooked onion along with half of the cooking liquid. Mash with a potato masher.
4. Gradually add the remaining beans and cooking liquid and mash to a coarse puree. Cook over a medium heat until the puree is relatively dry. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
5. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the chicken and stir-fry for 4 mins. Add the garlic, remaining onions, zucchini, red pepper and chopped chili. Stir-fry for a further 3 mins, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
6. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Place a tortilla on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spoon the chicken filling over one half. Sprinkle with cheddar. Fold the wrap over to enclose the filling and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
7. Brush the wraps with the melted butter and sprinkle with the extra cheese. Transfer to the oven and bake for 8 mins. Serve with the re-fried beans and sour cream (if using). Garnish with parsley and extra chilies (if using).

pinto beans, red chillies, salt, butter, onions, chicken, garlic, courgette, red pepper, tortilla, cheddar cheese, parsley

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chicken-Quesadillas-with-Refried-Beans-1407991 (may not work)