Description
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas are a flavor-packed delight that combines tender marinated chicken, colorful bell peppers, and melted cheese all nestled in crispy tortillas. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for weeknight dinners, game nights, or simply satisfying your cravings. With customizable ingredients, you can create the ultimate quesadilla experience that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cubed chicken with fajita seasoning and olive oil. Let sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and bell peppers; cook until soft (5-7 minutes).
- Add marinated chicken to the skillet; sauté until browned and cooked through (6-8 minutes).
- On half of each tortilla, sprinkle cheese then top with chicken and veggies; fold over.
- In the skillet, cook each folded tortilla until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side). Cut into wedges and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 80mg