Description
Chiken Fajita Quesadillas are a delightful blend of tender marinated chicken, saut?ed bell peppers, and melted cheese, all wrapped in crispy tortillas. This quick and easy dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, bringing vibrant flavors to your table in just 30 minutes. Serve with sour cream or guacamole for a satisfying meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup assorted bell peppers, sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into thin strips. Chop bell peppers and onion.
- In a bowl, mix cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken strips in the spice mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- Saut? bell peppers and onions in the same skillet until tender (about 3 minutes).
- Assemble quesadillas by layering cheese, chicken, veggies, and more cheese between two tortillas.
- Cook each quesadilla in the skillet until crispy and golden brown on both sides (about 2?3 minutes each). Serve with sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg