Description
Easy Chicken Fajita Quesadilla is a delightful blend of tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and gooey cheese, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. This quick and customizable recipe brings the flavors of Mexico right to your kitchen, making it perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Enjoy a family favorite that guarantees smiles at the dinner table with every cheesy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
Instructions
- Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and slice bell peppers and onion thinly.
- In a bowl, mix diced chicken with fajita seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook seasoned chicken until no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
- Add sliced peppers and onions; saut? until tender (about another 5 minutes).
- On one half of each tortilla, layer cheese followed by the chicken mixture; top with more cheese before folding.
- Return folded quesadilla to the skillet and cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides (about 3 minutes per side).
- Serve with sour cream or salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (180g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg