Description
Crispy on the outside and loaded with melty cheese, sizzling peppers, and juicy chicken, this Chicken Fajita Quesadilla is the ultimate Tex-Mex comfort food made in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups cooked chicken, sliced or shredded
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or mix)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: sour cream, salsa, guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil, bell peppers, and onions. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until soft and slightly charred.
- Add cooked chicken and fajita seasoning. Cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
- Wipe skillet lightly. Return to medium heat.
- On half of each tortilla, layer cheese, fajita mixture, and more cheese. Fold into half-moon shape.
- Cook each quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese is melted.
- Let rest for 1–2 minutes before cutting. Slice into wedges and serve warm with desired sides.
Notes
- Use a mix of cheeses for extra melty goodness.
- Let quesadillas rest before slicing to avoid cheese spilling out.
- Customize with your favorite fillings or add spice for heat.
- Prep filling in advance for faster assembly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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