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I am going to let you all in on a little secret...my favorite way to eat Chicken Fajitas, is wrapped in crispy, grilled tortillas and smothered in melted cheese! These Chicken Fajita Quesadillas have been a family favorite for-ev-er! I have no idea why I have not shared this recipe yet, but here it is...better late than never, right?
I mean seriously, marinated chicken, grilled onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and melted cheese that is grilled to perfection. What could be better for dinner? It is also the perfect way to use up leftover Chicken Fajitas.....
Just remember that the chicken needs to marinate for 30 minutes, so plan accordingly if you are making them from scratch for dinner. 😉 The actual Chicken Fajita Quesadilla is so, so simple to prepare!
How to make Chicken Fajita Quesadilla:
Butter one side of (8) fajita size, flour tortillas, and set aside.....
Grate your choice of cheeses.....
I used sharp and white cheddar because I have to, they do not contain lactose. Feel free to use Monterey Jack, Quesadilla cheese, or whatever cheese your family likes.
Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla butter side down on skillet.....
Add a handful of grated cheese, and a scoop of chicken fajitas to the tortilla.....
Top with second tortilla, butter side up, and cook until golden brown, about two minutes. Carefully flip to the other side with a large spatula. If any of the filling falls out, just lift up the tortilla and add it back in.....
Cook until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut quesadilla into wedges and serve with sour cream {Greek yogurt for lactose-free}, salsa, guacamole.....
Just look at all of that yummy filling.....
As I mentioned, I used my favorite Chicken Fajitas recipe...but I added thin tomato wedges to the mixture about a minute before it was done cooking. Because I used tomato, I decided to use green, yellow, and orange bell peppers...but you can use any color combination that you like. 🙂
More Mexican inspired recipes:
Restaurant-style Blender Salsa
A Classic Margarita would go quite nicely with this meal. I really should have thought of that earlier. 😉
Enjoy!!
Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 8 Fajita size flour tortillas
- ¼ cup un-salted butter for grilling
- 1 cup grated cheese I used white and sharp cheddar
- ½ recipe Chicken Fajitas
- 2 Roma tomatoes cut into wedges
- salsa and sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Brush one side of each tortilla with melted butter, set aside.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla butter side down on skillet.
- Add a handful of grated cheese, and a scoop of chicken fajitas to the tortilla.
- Top with second tortilla, butter side up, and cook until golden brown, about two minutes.
- Carefully flip to the other side with a large spatula. If any of the filling falls out, just lift up the tortilla and add it back in.
- Cook until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Cut quesadilla into wedges and serve with sour cream, salsa, guacamole.
Raquel says
Quesadillas are the best! So easy to make and I love to use leftovers to make. I see you are going to Blended and hope to meet you there! I missed meeting you at SoFab LA last year (that was so much fun) so I am going to find you at this conference!