Chicken Fajita Quesadillas Recipes

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CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLA RECIPE BY TASTY

Here's what you need: chicken breast, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, bell pepper, white onion, large flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, fresh cilantro, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 16



Chicken Fajita Quesadilla Recipe by Tasty image

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, coat chicken with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and garlic powder. Cook 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the peppers and onions and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they are soft. Remove chicken, onions and peppers from the pan and set aside.
  • Place the tortilla in the skillet and add a layer of cheese on half of the tortilla.
  • Add cooked chicken, peppers and onions. Top with more cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
  • Cook for 6 minutes over medium heat, flipping half way.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream on the side.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 827 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 66 grams, Sugar 6 grams

½ lb chicken breast, cut into thin strips
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup bell pepper, green, red, or yellow peppers, julienned
½ cup white onion, julienned
2 large flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, double for 2 quesadillas
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, double for 2 quesadillas
fresh cilantro
guacamole
sour cream
pico de gallo, or salsa

CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLAS RECIPE BY TASTY

Here's what you need: chicken breast, taco seasoning, vegetable oil, onion, garlic cloves, bell peppers, lime, tortillas, butter, shredded cheese

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10



Chicken Fajita Quesadillas Recipe by Tasty image

Steps:

  • Slice the chicken breasts into strips, about an inch apart, and coat with taco seasoning. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil and cook chicken until no longer pink and slightly charred. Remove cooked chicken from the skillet.
  • Heat another Tbsp. oil, add onion and garlic and cook for a couple minutes until it's slightly translucent. Add the peppers, and cook slightly, then mix in the cooked chicken. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a clean pan, melt a bit of butter. Add a tortilla and move it around until it's buttery. Add cheese, then fajita mixture, then more cheese, then top with another tortilla and pat it down.
  • Flip the quesadilla over and cook the other side until it's golden. Remove from pan and cut into quarters. Repeat these steps with the remaining tortillas.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 863 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 57 grams, Sugar 11 grams

3 breasts chicken breast
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic cloves, sliced
3 bell peppers, sliced
1 lime, juiced
8 tortillas
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups shredded cheese, mexican blend

CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLAS

Reinvent your boring quesadilla with a grown-up spin! Flour tortillas get filled with chicken, fajita veggies and pepper Jack for a melty weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11



Chicken Fajita Quesadillas image

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix lime juice and taco seasoning mix; pour into gallon-size resealable food-storage plastic bag. Place chicken in bag; seal. Shake chicken until evenly coated.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Transfer vegetables to bowl.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of the oil to same skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Transfer to bowl with vegetables. Stir to combine. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels.
  • On half of each tortilla, layer 1/4 cup of the cheese and slightly less than 1/2 cup of the chicken and vegetable mixture. Fold tortillas in half. Brush top of each quesadilla with about 1/2 teaspoon of the oil.
  • Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 quesadillas in skillet, oil side down; brush top side with about 1/2 teaspoon of the oil. Cook about 1 minute or until light golden brown.
  • Carefully turn quesadilla; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla in half; serve with salsa, sour cream and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 960 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

2 tablespoons lime juice
1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ chicken taco seasoning mix
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), cut into 1-inch pieces
6 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 medium bell peppers, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 medium red onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 package (11.5 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas, 8 inch)
2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (8 oz)
1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1/2 cup sour cream
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled, sliced

FLAVORFUL CHICKEN FAJITAS

This chicken fajitas recipe is definitely on my weeknight dinner rotation. The marinated chicken in these popular wraps is mouthwatering. The fajitas go together in a snap and always get raves! -Julie Sterchi, Campbellsville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16



Flavorful Chicken Fajitas image

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice and seasonings; add the chicken. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours. , In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. , Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through. , Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 689mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 medium green pepper, julienned
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, taco sauce, salsa, guacamole, sliced red onions and sour cream

FAJITA QUESADILLAS

I came up with this one night when I didn't know what to cook. I had leftover steak in the fridge, so I decided to get creative. These came out wonderful! The measurements are approximations, so feel free to change them according to your tastes. Serve with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

Provided by DHANO923

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7



Fajita Quesadillas image

Steps:

  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and green bell pepper in the hot oil until onions are softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season mixture with salt and transfer to a bowl.
  • Brush 1 side of each tortilla with remaining oil. Place 1 tortilla, oil-side down, in the same skillet; sprinkle with 1/2 the steak, 1/2 the onion mixture, and 1/2 the Mexican cheese mixture. Place a second tortilla, oil-side up, onto cheese layer, pressing down with a spatula to seal.
  • Cook quesadilla over medium heat until cheese melts and tortillas are browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove quesadilla from skillet and cut into wedges. Repeat with remaining ingredients for second quesadilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 79.4 mg, Fat 31.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 761.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
½ onion, sliced
½ green bell pepper, sliced
salt to taste
4 flour tortillas
½ pound cooked steak, cut into 1/4-inch thick pieces
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.

Provided by Heather

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10



Chicken Quesadillas image

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.
  • Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, and chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and Monterey Jack. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced
1 (1.27 ounce) packet fajita seasoning
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 onion, chopped
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon bacon bits
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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