grilled chicken fajita quesadilla

I’m all about easy meal solutions, and you can whip this dinner together in minutes. Definitely quicker than take out!

It’s even easier if you use grilled chicken strips from the frozen section of the grocery store. Tyson is our favorite brand.

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE THESE CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLAS:

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLAS:

1. Heat a skillet to medium, add olive oil.
2. Add veggies to pan and cook until softened, stirring occasionally.
3. Add fajita seasoning and cook for 2-3 more minutes, stirring to incorporate.
4. In a separate skillet, heat to medium and melt butter.
5. Add one tortilla to skillet, top with ¼ of veggies, chicken, and cheese.
6. Allow to heat until cheese begins to melt.
7. Top with another tortilla and press down.
8. Flip quesadilla over in pan and cook until tortilla is slightly golden and cheese is melted.
9. Remove from pan and cook remaining three quesadillas, adding more butter as needed.
10. Cut quesadillas into quarters and serve immediately with favorite toppings.

Does your family love Mexican dinner night as much as mine?! They can’t get enough tacos, quesadillas, fajitas, etc. And each of those dishes are great ways to add in extra veggies and protein.

We use colorful bell peppers and onions, plus Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. You could also add cooked spinach, diced tomatoes, or even diced zucchini. It all tastes delicious with grilled chicken and melty cheese.

handy tools to easily make these quesadillas:

• skillet – nonstick, easy clean
• kitchen knife – sharp, knife protector, easy to wash

Grill up in a skillet and they’re ready in a flash. I serve with fresh cilantro, salsa and Greek yogurt. You could also do guacamole, pico de gallo—anything goes!

frequently asked questions

How to make chicken fajita filling into a freezer meal?

Place your sliced chicken, onions and peppers into a bag with your favorite fajita seasons and some vegetable oil. mix it all up and remove any extra air from the bag. Now you are all set to freeze!

What goes good in a quesadilla?

Basically anything you put in a taco or burrito can go in a quesadilla! Cheese, onions and peppers, meat, salsa!

How do you keep quesadillas crispy?

Do not put too much fat/grease in the pan. Too much will make the quesadilla soggy, so just enough to coat the pan. 

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Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Looking for a quick weeknight meal idea? Try these Chicken Fajita Quesadillas with all the Tex-Mex toppings you love!

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Ingredients

• 1 tsp, olive oil
• 1 green pepper, sliced into strips
• 1 red pepper, sliced into strips
• 1 yellow onion, sliced into strips
• 1 packet, fajita seasoning
• 1 tsp, butter
• 8- 8" flour tortillas
• ½ lb, chicken breasts, cooked and cut into strips*
• 2 cups (or more as desired) shredded Colby Jack cheese
• optional, for serving: chopped cilantro, salsa, guacamole, sour cream (or Greek yogurt)

Instructions

1. Heat a skillet to medium, add olive oil.
2. Add veggies to pan and cook until softened, stirring occasionally.
3. Add fajita seasoning and cook for 2-3 more minutes, stirring to incorporate.
4. In a separate skillet, heat to medium and melt butter.
5. Add one tortilla to skillet, top with ¼ of veggies, chicken, and cheese.
6. Allow to heat until cheese begins to melt.
7. Top with another tortilla and press down.
8. Flip quesadilla over in pan and cook until tortilla is slightly golden and cheese is melted.
9. Remove from pan and cook remaining three quesadillas, adding more butter as needed.
10. Cut quesadillas into quarters and serve immediately with favorite toppings.

Notes

*To save time, cook chicken in instant pot or other preferred method ahead of time. We also love to use pre-cooked chicken strips from the grocery store deli section (or freezer section).

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 557Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 1207mgCarbohydrates: 67gFiber: 6gSugar: 5gProtein: 31g

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