Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
These Chicken Quesadillas are so flavorful and cheesy.
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas are a cheesy spin on a classic. Full of fajita veggies, tender chicken and lots of cheese these are perfect any night!
These Chicken Quesadillas are the easy to whip up dinner that your whole family will love!!
I honestly think I could eat mexican food everyday, it is my favorite!
And I love making these Chicken Fajita Quesadillas. They are quick, cheesy, filling and crowd pleasing!
You could easily cut these smaller and serve as appetizers but I like to cut them in wedges and serve with a little sour cream, some pintos and rice and it is an amazing dinner!
Now if I didn’t have the picky eater to please I would throw in a can of corn and black beans but that might cause a riot in my house, so I leave them out.
These quesadillas are the perfect mix of caramelized onions and peppers, taco seasoned grilled chicken and a melty mix of colby and pepperjack cheese that adds just the perfect hint of spice.
These are certainly kid friendly, my picky eaters love them but if your kids don’t go for the peppers and onions you can make theirs with just the chicken and cheese, however, these quesadillas are the perfect vehicle for sneaking some veggies into your kids. You could easily hide some broccoli in there ;)
No one can turn down this magical combination of caramelized veggies, melty cheese, perfectly spiced chicken and crunchy tortilla, serve some sour cream, salsa or guac for dipping and your kids will be asking for this every week!
You will want to make this dinner again and again! We do!
You will love this recipe because it is
- Easy and fast.
- Family friendly.
- Budget friendly.
- Full of flavor.
- A set it and forget it meal.
- Perfect for weeknights.
What other kind of chicken can I use?
My favorite part about this recipe is you can use any kind of chicken! Grilled, baked, sautéed, leftover chicken from the other night, a rotisserie chicken you picked up on the way home, it all works great!
What other proteins can I use?
You can use steak or shrimp, leftover shredded pork or even make them with black beans or refried beans for a meatless option.
Make these this week I promise you will love them!!
INGREDIENTS USED
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts- You can also use tenderloins.
- Onion- You can dice or slice them.
- Green Bell Pepper- You can also use red, orange or yellow.
- Taco seasoning- Use your favorite.
- Flour tortillas- Use your favorite brand. The low carb ones work great in this recipe.
- Pepperjack cheese- This adds just the right amount of kick and flavor.
- Colby jack cheese- You can use your favorite blend.
- Cooking spray- This is to crisp up the quesadillas in the pan.
How to make these Fajita Quesadillas
- FULL RECIPE BELOW
- Saute veggies in large skillet till caramelized.
- Meanwhile sprinkle taco seasoning on chicken breasts and cook though.
- Shred and toss both cheese together.
- Wipe skillet out and spray with a little cooking spray.
- Put skillet on med-med-high.
- Place a tortilla down in pan.
- Sprinkle some of the cheese mixture on the tortilla.
- Place some of the chicken/veggie mixture on top of that.
- Sprinkle more cheese on top of that.
- Top the whole thing with another tortilla and give the top of the tortilla a spray with the cooking spray.
- Check bottom of quesadillas and flip when brown.
- Remove quesadillas from pan when other side is brown.
- Let cool slightly and cut into four wedges with a pizza cutter.
- Serve with sour cream.
Check out these other quesadilla recipes, yum!
- Slow Cooker Cheesesteak Quesadillas
- Spicy Shrimp Quesadillas
- Caramel Apple Pie Quesadillas
- Salsa Chicken Quesadillas
- Cheeseburger Quesadillas
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Onion diced
- Green Bell Pepper diced
- Envelope of taco seasoning, or your own mix
- Flour tortillas
- 8 oz block pepperjack cheese, shredded
- 8 oz block colby jack cheese shredded
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Dice veggies and saute in large skillet till caramelized.
- Meanwhile sprinkle taco seasoning on chicken breasts and grill till cooked through (could also bake or saute in pan, whichever works best for ya)
- Dice chicken into chunks and place in a bowl.
- Remove veggies from skillet place in bowl with chicken and lightly toss.
- Shred and toss both cheese together.
- Wipe skillet out and spray with a little cooking spray.
- Put skillet on med-med-high.
- Place a tortilla down in pan.
- Sprinkle some of the cheese mixture on the tortilla.
- Place some of the chicken/veggie mixture on top of that.
- Sprinkle more cheese on top of that.
- Top the whole thing with another tortilla and give the top of the tortilla a spray with the cooking spray.
- Check bottom of quesadillas and flip when brown.
- Remove quesadillas from pan when other side is brown.
- Let cool slightly and cut into four wedges with a pizza cutter.
- Serve with sour cream.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 773Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 247mgSodium: 970mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 82g
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oh man I am so hungry right now…we’re having tacos tonight…but I really want these.
Lol! I could live off tacos lol!!
Those sure look delicious :) Thanks for joining us at the Let’s Get Social Sunday linky party this week.
Thank you! And thank you for hosting!!! :)
Yummy!!! We love Mexican food around this house too! Thanks for the great idea for an upcoming supper. :)
Yay!! I hope you love it like we do!!!! :)
I think my husband will love these! Looking forward to trying them! Came over from the Keeping it Simple Link Party.
Emily
Thanks!! Hope you guys like em!! :)
These look awesome! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Thanks!! Thanks for hosting and stopping by!!!
We love quesadillas!! Thanks for sharing this at Good Tastes Tuesday!
Blessings, Heather
Thank you for hosting and stopping by!!!
OK, now I know what I did wrong. I had had some delicious homemade chicken quesadillas at a friend’s house last week. Tried to reproduce it at home and something was seriously missing. Now I know, THE SEASONING MIX!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe on Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop. I’m going to feature it on my FB page right now!
Sinea
Yay!! So glad I could help!! Thank you for hosting and thanks for sharing!!! Let me know how you like the quesadillas! :)
I could eat Mexican food every day, too! It’s got to be one of my favourite cuisines and quesadillas are one of my most favourite dishes! I’ve never tried making a chicken fajita version, though – now I can’t wait to give it a try! I’d be thrilled if you’d come over to Pink Recipe Box and link up at Creative Wednesdays: http://pinkrecipebox.com/creative-wednesdays-with-pink-recipe-box-1/
Me too!!! I could eat it everyday lol!! Come back and let me know if you liked it!! Headed your way now :)
This recipe looks great and easy. 2 of my favorite words when cooking dinner. Thanks so much for sharing!
Me too! Anything fast and tasty and this one is both!!
My family loves Mexican food too. My husband will eat just about anything wrapped in a tortilla. I love to make quesadillas and will have to try your recipe right away. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Yay!!! You will have to come back and let me know how you liked them! Thanks for coming by :)
Oh my…these look so delicious! Pinning to make this soon.
KC
Thank you so much!! And thanks for pinning them!! Let me know if you like them :)
Simple and yet so yummy!! Come link up to my linky party and share this with us. http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/07/centerpiece-wednesday-and-wrap-up_17.html
Karin
Thank you!!! I am heading there now. Thanks for coming by!
Yes, I agree, we could eat Mexican every day, but try to prepare it at least once per week. This will be added to my list of recipes, thanks for posting.
Here too!! It is soo yummy!! Let me know if you try it!! Thanks for coming by!!
wow! Thanks for sharing on my What Are You Doing? Blog Hop! I also shared your post on my facebook page :)
Thank you so much for hosting and for sharing my recipe!!
Mmmmm, I’m going to have to make this too! Those quesadillas looks delicious!
Lol!! You have these for dinner and the milkshake for dessert lol!
Oh my… These look delicious! I will have to add them to the menu!
They are one of our favorites! :)
This would be so awesome to make on a friday night or saturday lunch! I like the use of chicken and taco mix because those are things that we all have at home all the time!
Oh yeh, those are staples in our house too!!
This looks so good! You are one of the features today at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Pop on in and grab a feature button. Here is the link for this week’s party. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-59.html Hope to see your prettiness again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thank you so much for featuring me and thank you soo much for hosting!!
We love chicken Fajitas. These look delicious. We are featuring it at this week party Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Party tonight. Have a great week.
Debi and Charly
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/07/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop_23.html
I’m coming over to your house for dinner! Quesadillas are one of my favorites and yours looks delicious. Pinning! Thanks for sharing at All Things Pretty!
These look so amazingly scrumptious!! Thanks for linking them up to Think Tank Thursday. I featured you today. http://www.saving4six.com/2013/07/welcome-to-think-tank-thursday-40.html
Hello! Just wanted you to know that you’re being featured on our Saturday Pin It party! Loved these clear pictures! Awesome job!
Visiting from the SHOW OFF Weekend Blog Party…I’m a little late, given that it’s almost next weekend, but better late than never right?! These look so good!! I love Mexican food too! Definitely sharing!
Yum! I will probably do the chicken and eat with spaghetti or rice since we are not taco lovers, I’m sure they will still taste delicious.
My mom isn’t big on tortillas so when I make it for her I put it over rice and she loves it :)
Great meal! Thanks for sharing at the Tried and True Recipe party.
I love quesadillas and oh girl this sure look so yummy. I can’t pass this. Please share your recipe at Pin it Monday Hop#20. Link is already attached in the comment luv. Hope to see you there :)
P.S. followed you in G+.
Judy
All of my favorite flavors are in these quesadillas! Save some for me!
Oh my goodness I can eat way too many of these quesadillas!