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Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas prepared dish

These chicken fajita quesadillas are a delicious blend of seasoned chicken, bell peppers, and cheese, all grilled to perfection in a crispy tortilla. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun gathering with friends.

This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 15 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include taco seasoning, onion, flour tortillas, sour cream.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 cup onion (sliced)
  • 4 pieces flour tortillas
  • 1 cup sour cream (for serving)
  • 1 cup bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup salsa (for serving)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 500 g chicken breast (diced)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced chicken breast and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the sliced bell pepper and onion, cooking until the vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the chicken and vegetables, stirring to combine well.
  5. Lay out the flour tortillas and evenly distribute the chicken and vegetable mixture on one half of each tortilla.
  6. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture and fold the tortillas in half.
  7. In the same skillet, cook the folded quesadillas for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  8. Remove from the skillet and cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 460
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Carbohydrates: 36 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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