Fajita Chicken Quesadillas

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Quesadillas are one of our favorite go-to meals, when we want great food fast! A time saving tip is to cook up a bunch of the fajita filling and freeze it in portioned amounts.

Fajita Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients

For the Fajita Chicken:

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning (homemade fajita seasoning recipe)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Quesadillas:

• 8 large flour tortillas (easy homemade flour tortillas recipe)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or a Mexican cheese blend)
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Salsa, sour cream, and guacamole for serving

Instructions

1. Prepare the Fajita Chicken:

• In a large bowl, combine the sliced chicken, bell peppers, and onion.
• In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, fajita seasoning, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour this mixture over the chicken and vegetables, tossing to coat everything evenly.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and vegetable mixture and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. Assemble the Quesadillas:

• Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add a small amount of butter and let it melt, spreading it evenly over the surface.
• Place one tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle a generous amount of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over one half of the tortilla. Spoon some of the fajita chicken mixture over the cheese, then sprinkle a little more cheese on top.
• Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling, pressing gently with a spatula to flatten slightly.

3. Cook the Quesadillas:

• Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted. Be careful not to burn the tortilla.
• Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and keep warm. Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling.

4. Serve:

• Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.