Easy Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
If you’re in the mood for something super cheesy and packed with flavor, these Easy Chicken Fajita Quesadillas are the way to go!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 3 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 medium yellow onion finely diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- Sour cream and salsa for serving optional
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add chicken, bell peppers, onion, chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and pepper to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peppers and onions are soft.
- Transfer the cooked mixture to a bowl and wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
- Return the skillet to medium heat and add about 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese on half the tortilla.
- Add 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture on top of the cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half over the filling.
- Cook until the bottom is golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- Flip and cook the other side until golden and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes more.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling, adding a little oil to the pan for each quesadilla as needed.
- Cut each quesadilla in half and serve with sour cream and salsa if desired.
Notes
PRO TIP: For extra flavor, squeeze a little lime juice over the chicken fajita mixture before folding the quesadillas. It adds a zesty kick!
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 27gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 675mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1312IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
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