Description
A crispy, cheesy quesadilla stuffed with smoky fajita chicken, peppers, and onions, perfect for an easy, flavor-packed meal.
Ingredients
For the fajita filling:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), sliced into thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
For the quesadillas:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (or cheddar, Monterey Jack)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)
Toppings (optional but highly recommended!):
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Pickled jalapeños
Instructions
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Marinate the Chicken – In a bowl, toss the sliced chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes (or overnight if you’ve got time).
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Cook the Fajita Veggies – Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a splash of olive oil and toss in the bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Sauté until they’re softened and slightly charred (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Cook the Chicken – In the same pan, cook the marinated chicken for 5-6 minutes until fully cooked and slightly caramelized. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the chicken and mix it with the cooked veggies.
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Assemble the Quesadillas – Lay a tortilla flat, sprinkle a handful of cheese on one half, then add a generous scoop of the chicken fajita mix. Top with more cheese and fold it over.
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Cook Until Crispy – Heat a little butter in a pan over medium heat. Place the folded quesadilla in and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Repeat for the rest.
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Slice & Serve – Cut into triangles and serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Let the quesadilla rest before cutting to keep the cheese from spilling out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: ~450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg