Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
featured in Quesadillas 4 Ways
This chicken fajita quesadilla is the ultimate mashup of two classic dishes! With tender chicken, colorful peppers and onions, and plenty of cheese, it's a delicious and satisfying meal. Serve it with some salsa and sour cream for an extra kick.
Tasty Team
99% would make again
Total Time
30 minutes
30 min
Prep Time
10 minutes
10 min
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 min
Total Time
30 minutes
30 min
Prep Time
10 minutes
10 min
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 min
Ingredients
for 2 quesadillas
- ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (225 g), cut into thin strips
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup bell pepper (50 g), green, red, or yellow peppers, julienned
- ½ cup white onion (75 g), julienned
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (100 g), double for 2 quesadillas
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (100 g), double for 2 quesadillas
Garnish
- fresh cilantro
- guacamole
- sour cream
- pico de gallo, or salsa
Nutrition Info
- Calories 1241
- Fat 80g
- Carbs 34g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugar 3g
- Protein 90g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- In a large skillet, coat chicken with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and garlic powder. Cook 5-7 minutes.
- Add the peppers and onions and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they are soft. Remove chicken, onions and peppers from the pan and set aside.
- Place the tortilla in the skillet and add a layer of cheese on half of the tortilla.
- Add cooked chicken, peppers and onions. Top with more cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
- Cook for 6 minutes over medium heat, flipping half way.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream on the side.
- Enjoy!
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