Description
Chicken Quesadillas with Veggie Fajitas are a vibrant and satisfying dish that brings together tender chicken, colorful sautéed vegetables, and melted cheese, all wrapped in crispy tortillas. Perfect for casual dinners or lively gatherings, this easy-to-make recipe transforms everyday ingredients into a delightful culinary experience. Serve them warm with salsa or guacamole for an irresistible treat that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with cumin and chili powder.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and cook the seasoned chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add the sliced bell peppers and onion; sauté until veggies are tender but still crunchy (5-6 minutes).
- Lay out tortillas; place the chicken-veggie mixture on one half, top with cheese, then fold.
- In the skillet, add more oil if needed and cook each quesadilla until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side).
- Slice into wedges and serve warm with salsa or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg