Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
Sauté quick strips of chicken with bell peppers and onions, then fold into tortillas with cheese and crisp until golden.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 10 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, sliced
- 2 tsp fajita seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 pcs flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/4 tsp salt(optional)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Slice the chicken into thin strips, slice the bell peppers and onion, and season the chicken with fajita seasoning (and a pinch of salt/pepper if desired).
- 2
Cook (15 minutes): Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips and cook 4–5 minutes until mostly cooked, stirring frequently.
- 3
Add bell peppers and onion to the skillet and cook 8–10 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
- 4
Assemble and crisp: Place tortillas in the skillet (or on a clean pan). Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla, add the chicken-fajita mixture, fold over, and cook 1–2 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
650
33% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 45 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 1050 mg |
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