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Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

35 minutes
4.59 from 73 votes
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by: Joanna Cismaru
01.08.20

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Chicken Fajita Quesadillas – sautéed onions, red and green peppers, perfectly seasoned chicken breast, melted cheese, between two tortillas. Simply yummy and ready in only 30 minutes.

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas - sauteed onions, red and green peppers, perfectly seasoned chicken breast, melted cheese, between two tortillas. Simply yummy.

Ah Tex-Mex! I love Tex-Mex flavors. Sauteed onions and green and red peppers, chicken breast, plus some or lots of Tex-Mex seasoning, topped with loads of Tex-Mex cheese. Place all this goodness in between a couple tortillas and you’ve got something magical on your hands.

I just think you can’t go wrong with quesadillas. It’s like a sandwich but better, especially when loaded with some of my homemade fajita seasoning. There’s just something about these ooey gooey hand held snacks that are so satisfying both in flavor and in filling factor. What are we waiting for, isn’t your stomach growling already?

What’s A Fajita?

A fajita is traditionally just a Mexican dish that is made up of any grilled meat that’s served in either a flour or corn tortilla. The thing that really makes fajitas special are the spices used in it. You know when you’re at a restaurant and a sizzling, exciting plate is walked by your table, prompting everyone to ask: ‘what is that?’. Well it’s a fajita!

What’s A Quesadilla?

If you’re unfamiliar with this little hand held entree then you’re about to be. Quesadillas are a traditionally Mexican dish, stuffed full of cheese and occasionally some meant and veggies. The ones I’m sharing with you all today combine the best of both worlds, perfectly crisp and tasty quesadillas packed full of fajita flavors.

sauteing peppers and onions in a skillet and sauteing chicken in a skillet

Ingredients

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

  • Olive oil – We want a nice neutral tasting oil to saute our ingredients in.
  • Chicken – Chicken breast, skinless and boneless.
  • Seasoning – Fajita seasoning, you can use store bought or my home made recipe!
  • Veggies – Bell peppers and onion.
  • Cheese – Either Tex Mex or cheddar cheese freshly shredded.
  • Tortilla – Either corn or flour, whichever you prefer but they need to be large enough to hold all of our delicious ingredients.
  • Condiments – Sour cream and salsa.
  • Butter – Unsalted to brown and warm our tortillas, it will ensure they get delicious and crispy.

How To Make Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

  1. Prep the chicken: Season the chicken breasts strips with 1 tbsp of the fajita mix.
  2. Cook the chicken: In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil and add the chicken to it. Cook the chicken for 5 to 10 minutes until it’s fully cooked and no longer pink, and it’s slightly charred, but not burned. Remove chicken from skillet, and wipe the skillet clean.
  3. Saute the sauteables: Add another tbsp of olive oil to the skillet and heat it up. Add the onion and cook for a couple minutes until it’s slightly translucent. Add the peppers and the fajita mix and mix well. Cook for a couple more minutes so the peppers cook slightly. Add the chicken to the skillet, mix with peppers and onions and cook for a minute.
  4. Assemble the quesadillas: In a clean skillet, add a bit of the butter and melt. Add a tortilla and move it around until it’s buttery then add a little bit of the chicken and onion mixture on top of the tortilla, and about 1/4 cup of cheese, depending on how you like it. Add another tortilla on top and pat it down.
  5. Finish the dish: Now flip it over and cook on the other side until the other side is nice and golden. Remove from skillet and cut into quarters. Repeat these steps with the remaining tortillas. Serve this with some sour cream and salsa.

How To Serve

These chicken fajita quesadillas can be a meal all on their own, believe me I’ve tested it out! But if you’d like to turn these hand held treats into a weeknight spread, I’ve got the perfect accompaniments for you:

  • Black Bean Corn and Avocado Salad
  • Summer Salad With Herbed Ricotta And Balsamic Vinaigrette 
  • Polenta
  • Mexican Street Corn Salad
  • Italian Roasted Mushrooms And Veggies

What Else Can I Use In My Quesadillas?

This dish is nice and flexible, perfect for mixing and matching any veggies you’re trying to sneak into a weeknight dinner.

VeggiesCheeseProtein
JalapenoMozzarellaChorizo
CarrotsBriePork carnitas
BeansGoudaBeef brisket
ZucchiniAsiagoSautéed mushrooms
Tofu
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas - sautéed onions, red and green peppers, perfectly seasoned chicken breast, melted cheese, between two tortillas. Simply yummy.

Storing Leftovers

Store chicken fajitas quesadillas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days be sure to reheat on the stove if you want to prevent the tortillas from getting soggy. If you’d rather freeze the quesadillas be sure to wrap each quesadilla individually in parchment paper and freeze for up to 4 months.

Craving More Mexican Dishes? Try These Recipes:

  • Shrimp Fiesta Quesadillas
  • Mexican Street Corn Salad
  • Mini Mexican Street Corn Salad Tacos
  • Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad
  • Chicken Enchilada Taquitos 
  • Baked Breakfast Taquitos
  • Pork Carnitas
  • White Chicken Enchiladas
  • Cheesy Beef Quesadillas

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chicken fajita quesadillas on a plate with salsa

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

4.59 from 73 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 35 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 4
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Chicken Fajita Quesadillas – sautéed onions, red and green peppers, perfectly seasoned chicken breast, melted cheese, between two tortillas. Simply yummy and ready in only 30 minutes.

Equipment

  • 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 3 chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into long strips
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into long strips
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into long strips
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 1 cup Tex Mex cheese or cheddar cheese
  • salsa
  • sour cream
  • 8 tortillas
  • 2 tbsp butter
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Season the chicken breasts strips with 1 tbsp of the fajita mix.
  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil and add the chicken to it. Cook the chicken for 5 to 10 minutes until it’s fully cooked and no longer pink, and it’s slightly charred, but not burned.
  • Remove chicken from skillet, and wipe the skillet clean.
  • Add another tbsp of olive oil to the skillet and heat it up. Add the onion and cook for a couple minutes until it’s slightly translucent. Add the peppers and the fajita mix and mix well. Cook for a couple more minutes so the peppers cook slightly. Add the chicken to the skillet, mix with peppers and onions and cook for a minute.
  • In a clean skillet, add a bit of the butter and melt. Add a tortilla and move it around until it’s buttery. Add a little bit of the chicken and onion mixture on top of the tortilla, and about 1/4 cup of cheese, depending on how you like it. Add another tortilla on top and pat it down.
  • Now flip it over and cook on the other side until the other side is nice and golden. Remove from skillet and cut into quarters. Repeat these steps with the remaining tortillas. Serve this with some sour cream and salsa.

Recipe Notes

  1. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days be sure to reheat on the stove if you want to prevent the tortillas from getting soggy.
  2. If you’d rather freeze the quesadillas be sure to wrap each quesadilla individually in parchment paper and freeze for up to 4 months.
  3. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 543kcal (27%)Carbohydrates: 40g (13%)Protein: 31g (62%)Fat: 28g (43%)Saturated Fat: 12g (75%)Cholesterol: 99mg (33%)Sodium: 791mg (34%)Potassium: 628mg (18%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 1642IU (33%)Vitamin C: 68mg (82%)Calcium: 287mg (29%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Course:Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine:Mexican
Keyword:chicken fajitas, quesadillas
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  1. Jeni B says

    March 10, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    5 stars
    OMG! Made these for dinner tonight and my hubs and I loved them! Such a great recipe, including your fajita spice mix, which I also made. We are already planning to make this again next week. New favorite on repeat! Thanks Jo!

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team says

      March 11, 2020 at 10:45 am

      That’s so great to hear! We love these quesadillas too 🙂

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    January 11, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    5 stars
    We love these fajitas! These are definitely one of our rotating meals we make, I put it all in the over at 400 for 30min mixing halfway through 🙂

    Reply
  3. VS says

    November 5, 2019 at 10:32 am

    What is your favorite brand of tortillas that you use?

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team says

      November 6, 2019 at 10:29 am

      We always get Old el Paso 🙂

      Reply
  4. Rebecca Becker says

    August 11, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    5 stars
    Loved this! So good!

    Reply
  5. Arlene says

    May 14, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    4 stars
    We are having a pot luck lunch at work tomorrow and my coworker who we are celebrating is getting married this weekend and queasadias are her favourite so I am attempting for the first time to make them from your recipe because it looks easiest to follow for a first timer!

    Reply
  6. Robin says

    April 7, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve always filled the tortillas and thentransported them to the skillet. Duh, this is so much easier. Thanks for the recipe, it was great.

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      April 7, 2018 at 8:53 pm

      It is!!

      Reply
  7. Sam Alam says

    January 29, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    Hi! What size burritos did you use?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      January 29, 2018 at 7:18 pm

      I used medium size tortillas.

      Reply
  8. Heather says

    January 11, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    You say to add 2 tbs of fajita mix to chicken breast and then further down recipe it says to add fajita mix to peppers? Do I add twice and if so how much?

    Reply
    • Fenne Kieken says

      January 12, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      The remaining of the measurement noted in the recipe. Enjoy it is such a great dish

      Reply
    • Rhonda says

      May 10, 2017 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      It says to add 1 Tbls to the Chicken so I think you add the other Tbls to the Vegetables.

      Reply
  9. Lynn Hobeika says

    September 28, 2016 at 7:46 am

    hey Jo,
    pls can you tell me the weight of the chicken breasts?
    thx

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      September 28, 2016 at 8:38 am

      Hi Lynn! You need about 1 lb of chicken breast.

      Reply
      • Merry says

        October 11, 2017 at 10:44 am

        Is it powdered fajita mix in pkg.?

      • Joanna Cismaru says

        October 13, 2017 at 2:51 pm

        Yes, or you can find the recipe here and make it yourself.

  10. Nirvana Clifton says

    July 12, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    5 stars
    Made these tonight after burning a few Tortilla’s I got it, these are sooooooooooo good!!! I place one tortilla in a buttery pan for a minute or 2 filled then folded over to melt cheese and set! New fave in this house

    Reply
  11. plasterer bristol says

    July 5, 2016 at 9:30 am

    Love this recipe, quesadillas are the best. Thanks simon.

    Reply
  12. Heidi says

    January 31, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    These were great! I served with salsa and sour cream…yummy!

    Reply
  13. Vianna says

    January 8, 2016 at 7:45 am

    Looks great http://www.howtomake.bio

    Reply
  14. angelica says

    August 24, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    Made this tonight! Great recipe. Such a delicious and easy meal. Definitely will be making this again soon.

    Reply
  15. Robin S. says

    July 31, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    With recipes like these I don’t see any reason why you’re still going to restaurants. LOL.

    Reply
    • jo says

      July 31, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      Well sometimes even I get tired of cooking. 🙂

      Reply
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