Chicken Fajita Quesadillas Recipe
These Chicken Fajita Quesadillas are a dinner game changer. They are healthy, easy, delicious, and inexpensive. You are going to love how tasty these are, and I'm sure your family will thank you as well.
Servings: 5
Calories: 459kcal
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 3 boneless chicken breasts cooked and cut into strips
- 1 cup salsa
- ½ packet taco seasoning
- 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
- 5 flour tortillas large
- 1 Tablespoon butter melted
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Optional toppings
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ cup guacamole
- ½ cup salsa
Instructions
- Add chopped peppers and onions to large skillet.
- Drizzle olive oil and taco seasoning over vegetables and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring every minute.
- Add grilled chicken and salsa to skillet and stir.
- Continue cooking until vegetables are tender and meat is heated through, usually about 5 more minutes, continue stirring every minute or so to evenly cook.
- Heat non stick griddle or pan to medium heat.
- On on half of a tortilla, place about 3/4 cup of fajita mixture and sprinkle with cheese to your liking.
- Fold tortilla in half, lightly pressing down to make sure the inside does not fall out.
- With a basting brush, brush one side of the tortilla with butter.
- Place onto skillet or into pan and cook until golden brown.
- Brush the side facing upwards with butter and flip.
- Repeat 5 times
- Top with your favorite quesadilla toppings, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1549mg | Potassium: 803mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2068IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 468mg | Iron: 3mg