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Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

[heart_this] · Apr 17, 2012 · 26 Comments

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Chicken fajitas in quesadilla form; stuffed into a tortilla along with plenty of cheese and salsa and grilled until the cheese has melted and the tortilla is warm and golden brown. Serve with extras salsa, guacamole and sour cream for your dipping pleasure.

Lately I have been craving for some Tex-Mex flavours and in particular for something with plenty of ooey gooey melted cheese! Quesadillas fit the bill and I was thinking about chicken fajita style quesadillas filled with grilled chicken along with sauteed onions and peppers. These quesadillas would be a great way to use up some leftover chicken fajitas but it is definitely worth it to whip up a batch just to make them! This recipe takes a bit of time if you are making the chicken fajitas from scratch but it is pretty straight forward and easy. When I make quesadillas I like to go with either 2 medium sized tortillas placed on top of each other or one larger tortilla that gets folded over and this time I went with the larger tortillas. I often serve my quesadillas along with a salsa or sauce for dipping but you cannot go wrong with adding a bit of it right inside the quesadilla to hit it up with even more flavour.

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
As you can see, I like to make my quesadillas nice and thick and they eat like a meal!

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
Quesadillas can be a bit on the messy side an I like to embrace that and just cover them with salsa and other condiments as it is much more efficient than dipping! 🙂

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4

Chicken fajitas in quesadilla form; stuffed into a tortilla along with plenty of cheese and salsa and grilled until the cheese has melted and the tortilla is warm and golden brown. Serve with extras salsa, guacamole and sour cream for your dipping pleasure.

ingredients
  • 1/2 pound chicken breast, cut into thin slices
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 lime, juice and zest
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, toasted and ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 4 large (10 inch) tortillas
  • 2 cups jack and cheddar, shredded
  • 4 tablespoons salsa (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons guacamole (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
directions
  1. Marinate the chicken in the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in the fridge for 30 minutes to a few hours.
  2. Grill the chicken over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side. (Reserve the marinade.)
  3. Heat the oil in a pan.
  4. Saute the onions until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. Add the peppers and the remaining marinade and saute until the peppers are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  6. Melt a touch of butter in a pan over medium heat.
  7. Place a tortilla into the pan, swirl it around in the butter.
  8. Sprinkle half of the cheese over half of the tortilla followed by 1/2 cup of the chicken fajitas, 1 tablespoon salsa, the remaining cheese and finally fold over the tortilla.
  9. Cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.
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Comments

  1. vanillasugarblog says

    April 17, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    kevin!
    you kill me
    this is how a quesadillas should be! filled with extra sauce.

    Reply
  2. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    April 17, 2012 at 11:44 pm

    Any version of Mexican food is welcome at my house! These quesadillas look great–thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Bev Weidner (Bev Cooks) says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:08 am

    My heart just stopped. And I mean that in the sexiest way EVAR.

    Reply
  4. Gloria says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:12 am

    Hi Kevin I love quesadillas and this look amazing! like always:)

    Reply
  5. Marie Spanner says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:45 am

    That looks amazing! I'll try it next time I make quesadillas!

    http://mariespanner.blogspot.ca/

    Reply
  6. Gaby Godoy de Porras says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:45 am

    these chicken fajitas quesadillas look amazing!! I'm out of avocado, but I'm definitely having these for dinner tonight! thanks for sharing and stoping by.

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:58 am

    Kevin, this sounds wonderful. Would add one, to me, essential ingredient, a bunch of chopped cilantro to add after cooking.

    Rosie, Sugar Hill, GA

    Reply
  8. Blog is the New Black says

    April 18, 2012 at 1:00 am

    These look amazing, mouth watering, even!

    Reply
  9. anniebakes says

    April 18, 2012 at 1:25 am

    Fajitas are one of my FAVORITES! These look fantastic! anne

    Reply
  10. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    April 18, 2012 at 5:32 am

    Mouthwatering!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  11. Agence immobilière Conflans-Sainte-Honorine says

    April 18, 2012 at 7:32 am

    This is my first opportunity to visit this website. I found some interesting things and I will apply to the development of my blog. Thanks for sharing useful information.

    Reply
  12. Joanne says

    April 18, 2012 at 11:31 am

    You and I must be experiencing the same cravings lately because texmex and gooey cheese are all I've been eating! But in burrito form. Next up, it's quesadilla time!

    Reply
  13. cfp123 says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Interesting…
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    Reply
  14. kita says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    I love how sloppy and delicious these look. With quesadillas, if your not licking your fingers or fighting to find a napkin, I figure it wasn't done right. These sound killer – perfect for those nights when I come home from work starving. 😉

    Reply
  15. ....... says

    April 18, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    I love chicken fajitas!
    gigi.
    beauty and food blogger
    @ http://www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com

    Reply
  16. Nina says

    April 18, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    Wow looks so vibrant….will make everyone hungry:) Great stuff:)

    Reply
  17. Kathleen Richardson says

    April 20, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    Kevin, I wasn't sure I liked your new header when you first got it, but today when I looked in, it really caught my eye. Good decision; good header!

    Reply
  18. Olga @ MangoTomato says

    April 22, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    It's been a while since I've visited. The blog looks incredible!!

    And those chicken fajita quesadillas are a hundred times better than my meal at a Mexican restaurant last night.

    Reply
  19. Anonymous says

    April 23, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    Does your food go cold while you are photographing it? So you eat it cold and then reheat?

    Reply
  20. Kevin says

    April 25, 2012 at 7:11 am

    Anonymous: Cold meals are often the curse of being a food blogger…

    Reply
  21. the food arts says

    June 5, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    This has to be a favourite Kevin!!!!

    Reply
  22. Yaoli says

    October 23, 2012 at 7:59 am

    This was so delicious! Thanks for a great weeknight dinner idea! I couldn't get my quesadillas to look as appetizing as your photos, but maybe its because I used stored-bought chili powder rather than grinded my own..

    Reply
  23. Carson armando says

    December 12, 2012 at 9:35 am

    Thanks for providing us the cooking recipes and once again thank you.Proposal writing

    Reply
  24. Stalybridge Chiropody says

    January 22, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    What could be better than two of my favourite foods combined! Nothing! Thank you for sharing your tasty recipe!

    Reply
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    March 25, 2018 at 11:05 am

    I add to this cabbage, onions, a lot of cheese, beans, cucumbers, chicken, pork and bake 30 minutes

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  26. thejellyfishbar says

    July 6, 2020 at 5:44 am

    Thank you for Sharing a great recipes in detail.

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