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Chicken Fajita Quesadilla Recipe

Kara
Bursting with flavor, these quesadillas are packed with all your favorite fajita ingredients. A quick and easy meal that is ready in under 30 minutes!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish: Chicken
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 501 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 5 tsp taco seasoning divided
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper diced (or red pepper)
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced (optional)
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 cups shredded colby jack cheese
  • 8 flour tortillas 8-inch each
  • 4 tsp salted butter

Instructions
 

  • Combine the shredded chicken and 3 teaspoons of the taco seasoning in a bowl. Stir until chicken is well coated. (I like to heat the chicken in a skillet or the microwave, but that step is optional.)
  • Heat a large large non stick skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and onion and saute for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the peppers and remaining 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning and saute for another 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
  • Wipe out the skillet and heat to medium low. Spread 1/2 teaspoon of butter on a tortilla. Place butter side down in the warm skillet.
  • On half of the tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese, 1/2 cup of the chicken, 3-4 tablespoons of veggies, and some diced jalapeno if desired. Top with anther 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Fold the tortilla over and cook for 2-4 minutes, or until golden brown and cheese starts to melt. I like to add a lid so the steam helps the cheese melt.
  • Carefully flip to the other side and cook for another 2-4 minutes or until cheese is melting out and tortilla is golden brown. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
  • Cut into wedges and serve hot.

Notes

  • For a spicier quesadilla, don't remove the seeds from the jalapeno.
  • Heating the chicken will help the cheese on the inside melt faster.
  • I will sometimes use my electric skillet and cook 2 quesadillas at once.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 36gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 695mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1268IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 511mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken fajita quesadilla
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