Description
Enjoy these quick and delicious Cheesy Fajita Quesadillas, perfect for a speedy weeknight meal. Packed with flavor and ready in minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, guacamole
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add onion and bell peppers to the same skillet. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the skillet and stir to combine with vegetables and spices.
- Wipe the skillet clean or use a separate griddle. Place one tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle half of the tortilla with 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Top with 1/4 of the chicken and vegetable mixture. Fold the tortilla in half.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the chicken and add black beans or corn.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili powder.
- Ensure your skillet is hot before adding the quesadillas for a nice crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg