Description
Get ready to spice up your mealtime with this Delicious Chicken Fajita Quesadilla Recipe! Packed with juicy chicken, colorful bell peppers, and gooey cheese, these quesadillas are a quick and satisfying dish perfect for any occasion. Whether it’s Taco Tuesday or a cozy family dinner, this recipe is sure to delight everyone at the table. With easy-to-follow steps and customizable options, you can whip up a batch that’s as unique as your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers (red and green), sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sour cream or salsa for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and combine them with sliced bell peppers, onions, minced garlic, cumin, and chili powder in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture and cook for about 8-10 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the cooked mixture and set aside. In the same skillet, place one tortilla down, sprinkle half with cheese, add half of the chicken mixture, then fold over.
- Cook each quesadilla on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Slice into wedges and serve hot with sour cream or salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg