Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
Juicy and tender chicken seasoned with fajitas spices and colorful, sauteed bell peppers. All layered with cheese in tortillas to make cheesy chicken fajita quesadillas. A quick and easy meal that can be made for lunch, dinner or movie nights.
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Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless (roughly 2 chicken breasts)
- 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning divided *see notes for gluten free
- 1 medium red bell pepper cut in strips 120 g
- 1 medium green bell pepper cut in strips 120g
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 470 g
- 6 9 inch tortillas use gluten free, if gluten free
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breast into thin strips. Add in a medium bowl and season with 2 tablespoons of the fajita seasoning.1 lb chicken breast
- In another bowl, add bell peppers, onion and garlic and the rest of fajitas seasoning. Toss and set aside.3 tablespoons fajita seasoning, 1 medium red bell pepper, 1 medium green bell pepper, 1 large onion, 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Heat a medium non-stick skillet with oil on medium heat. Saute chicken for 5 minutes (or until no longer pink and heated to 165F). Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, cook the vegetables. Saute for 3 minutes and add chicken back. Divide into 6 portions.1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil
- Grease lightly a clean non-stick skillet, lay down a tortilla. On half of the tortilla, sprinkle 3 tablespoons of cheese, 1 portion of chicken fajitas and another 3 tablespoons of cheese. Fold and press gently with a flat wooden spoon.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 6 9 inch tortillas
- Cook until nice and golden then flip and cook the other side. Repeat the same with the others.
- Halve each and serve with your favorite dip.
Notes
Gluten Free
To make these chicken fajita quesadillas gluten free, check that the fajita mix has no BROW ingredients (barley, rye, non-gluten-free oats, and wheat) and the tortillas are gluten free.How to Store Leftovers
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 28gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 658mgPotassium: 455mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1212IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 324mgIron: 2mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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