Description
Easy Chicken Fajita Quesadilla is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and gooey cheese in a crispy tortilla. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Customize it with your favorite ingredients for a meal that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Dice the chicken and slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced chicken and fajita seasoning; cook until golden brown and no longer pink (5-7 minutes).
- Add Vegetables: Stir in the sliced bell peppers and onion; sauté for an additional 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Place one tortilla on a flat surface. Add a portion of the chicken mixture and top with shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla in half.
- Cook Quesadillas: In the same skillet, add more oil if needed. Cook each filled tortilla for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with salsa or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg