Description
These Chicken Fajita Quesadillas combine all the flavors of sizzling fajitas with the gooey, crisp appeal of quesadillas. Packed with seasoned chicken, sautéed peppers and onions, and melted cheese, they’re perfect for weeknight dinners or party snacks.
Ingredients
- 450 g (1 lb) chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 4 large burrito-size flour tortillas
- 1½ cups (170 g) shredded Mexican-blend or quesadilla cheese
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 oz (28 g) packet fajita seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 medium white onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Toss sliced onion and bell peppers with ½ the fajita seasoning and 1 tbsp olive oil until well coated.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Cook vegetables for 10–12 minutes until softened and lightly charred. Transfer to a plate.
- Toss chicken with remaining fajita seasoning and 1 tbsp olive oil. Cook in same skillet for 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and fully cooked.
- Add peppers and onions back to skillet with chicken. Squeeze in lime juice, stir, and remove from heat.
- Assemble quesadillas: lay out tortillas, fill half with chicken mixture, sprinkle with cheese, and fold over.
- In a clean skillet, melt ½ tbsp butter over medium heat. Cook quesadillas 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Slice into wedges, garnish with chopped cilantro, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use steak, shrimp, or veggies as substitutes for chicken.
- Prep filling in advance for quick assembly.
- Freeze filling separately for better texture, or wrap and freeze assembled quesadillas.
- Reheat in skillet or oven to retain crispness.
- Pair with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
