Description
Sizzling chicken fajita quesadillas bring Mexican-inspired comfort to your dinner table with bold, zesty flavors. Crispy tortillas packed with spiced chicken, peppers, and melted cheese promise a quick, satisfying meal that delivers maximum taste in minimal time.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into long strips)
Vegetables:
- 1 medium red bell pepper (cut into long strips)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (cut into long strips)
- 2 large onions (sliced)
Cooking and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup Tex-Mex cheese (or cheddar cheese)
- 8 tortillas
- Salsa (for serving)
- Sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat chicken strips with fajita seasoning, ensuring even coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Preheat large skillet to medium heat with olive oil. Sear chicken strips for 6-8 minutes, stirring intermittently, until edges caramelize and interior reaches complete doneness. Transfer cooked chicken to a separate plate and clean skillet surface.
- Reintroduce olive oil to skillet and sauté onions until translucent, approximately 2 minutes. Incorporate bell peppers and remaining fajita seasoning, stirring to distribute spices evenly. Cook vegetables for 3 minutes until slightly softened but maintaining crisp texture.
- Reintegrate chicken into vegetable mixture, tossing to combine and warming through for an additional minute.
- Prepare second skillet over medium heat, lightly greasing with butter. Position tortilla, allowing butter to coat surface completely.
- Layer one half of tortilla with prepared chicken-vegetable mixture, generously sprinkling cheese across filling. Fold tortilla into half-moon shape or cover with second tortilla.
- Grill quesadilla for 2 minutes per side, monitoring for golden-brown crispness and fully melted cheese. Slice into quarters after achieving desired crunch.
- Repeat process with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Plate quesadillas immediately, accompanied by fresh salsa and cool sour cream for complementary dipping.
Notes
- Customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of fajita seasoning or using a homemade blend with varying heat intensities.
- Ensure chicken is thoroughly cooked by using a meat thermometer, targeting an internal temperature of 165°F for food safety.
- Opt for whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas to accommodate dietary preferences and boost nutritional value.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack, monterey jack, or a Mexican cheese blend for unique flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg