Chicken Fajita Quesadillas Recipe By Tasty Food

CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1.Cut each chicken breast lengthwise in 3 strips; cut crosswise into thin pieces.
• 2.Combine with the fajita seasoning and mix well.
• 3.Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 4.Add the chicken and cook 7 to 8 minutes or until no longer pink in the center, stirring frequently.
• 5.Stir in the bell peppers and onion. Cook the vegetables for 5 to 7 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• 6.For each quesadilla, sprinkle ¼ cup Cheddar cheese on half of a tortilla. Spoon about ½ cup of the chicken mixture over the cheese. Top with ¼ cup Monterey Jack cheese and fold the tortilla over, forming a half moon. Press lightly.
• 7.Spray a skillet or griddle with cooking spray; warm to medium heat.
• 8.Lightly brown each quesadilla for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the cheese is melted.
• 9.Cut each into 4 wedges and serve with sour cream.

CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLAS RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLA RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

TASTY CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine lime juice, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Add chicken; stir. Marinate for 15 minutes. In a nonstick skillet, cook onion, chicken and marinade for 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add peppers; saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in salsa. Divide mixture among tortillas; top with cheese. Roll up and serve.

FAJITA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cut flank steak into strips 1/4-inch wide and 3 inches long and marinate in Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, juice of 1 lime and garlic for 20 minutes.
• (Note: boneless skinless chicken breasts should be "fileted" in half before cutting into 1/4x3-inch strips).
• While meat is marinating, cut onion and bell pepper into 1/4-inch wide strips and heat in non-stick skillet with oil until they begin to sweat (don't let them become too soft).
• Remove them to a paper plate to drain.
• Drain meat and brown in same skillet until done.
• Remove to paper plate to drain.
• Wipe out the skillet so it is dry and begin to reheat it over a medium heat.
• Take one tortilla and put a small amount of grated cheese, 1/4 of the meat (or amount to suit), onion and bell pepper to suit and cover with another small amount of grated cheese and top with a tortilla.
• Carefully put "tortilla sandwich" in the heated dry skillet and cook until cheese melts (about 60-90-120 seconds). Flip and cook on other side same amount of time.
• Tortilla will take on a lovely "tanned" appearance and become just slightly crispy.
• This dinner sounds involved but is actually quite simple and very quick.
• Kids and adults both will love it served with iced tea, pico de gallo, guacamole and salsa.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with cooking spray.
• Add chicken and cook on medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• #Add green pepper and onion and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Pour in salsa and cook an additional 3 minutes or until heated through.
• Place 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup of the cheese down center of each tortilla then fold tortilla over to enclose filling.
• Place on preheated griddle or skillet sprayed with cooking spray and cook 2 minutes on each side or until heated through.
• Fold over or cut-into wedges.
• Serve with sour cream if desired.
• You can also add 1/2 cup corn or black beans to the filling.
• Top with shredded romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes and cilantro.

QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Toss chicken with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper (about 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper).
• Heat 2 tsp olive oil in 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook and turn occasionally until fully cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
• Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in same skillet. Add bell pepper and red onion and saute until tender, about 6 minutes, while adding in garlic during last 1 minute. Transfer to bowl with chicken, pour in lime and toss.
• Brush top side of tortillas with melted butter. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels, heat over medium heat. Toss cheeses together.
• Transfer one tortilla buttered side down to skillet. Working quickly sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese evenly over one half side of the tortilla then sprinkle with about 3/4 cup of the chicken mixture. Fold top half over, repeat with a second tortilla (you can fit two in the skillet at once).
• Let cook until golden brown on bottom about 2 minutes, then carefully turn to opposite side and continue to cook until golden brown on bottom.
• Repeat process with remaining tortillas, cheese and filling. Cut each quesadilla into 2 or 3 wedges. Serve warm with desired toppings.