Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

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These 5-ingredient quesadillas take just 10 minutes to make. Using pre-sliced onions and peppers plus a taco seasoning blend helps keep the ingredient list (and prep time) short. If you like a little heat, use pepper Jack cheese in the filling.

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Carolyn Malcoun
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Carolyn Malcoun

As EatingWell's Associate Editorial Director, Carolyn Malcoun searches for cool farmers, chefs and other food stories to tell. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute. She started at EatingWell as an intern in the Test Kitchen in 2005 and joined the editorial team soon after.

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a recipe photo of the Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
Photo:

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
2
Nutrition Profile:
Sesame-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free
the ingredients to make the Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers and onions, coarsely chopped

  • 4 ounces shredded cooked chicken

  • 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium taco seasoning

  • 2 (8-inch) whole-wheat tortillas

  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and taco seasoning; cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl. Wipe the skillet clean.

    a step in making the Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

    Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

  2. Place tortillas on a cutting board. Sprinkle each tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese. Spread about 1/2 cup chicken mixture across the bottom half of each tortilla and fold the top half over the chicken.

    a step in making the Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

    Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

  3. Coat the skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the quesadillas and cook until the tortillas are browned and the cheese has melted, about 1 minute per side.

    a step in making the Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

    Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 quesadilla

Calories 415, Fat 19g, Saturated Fat 7g, Cholesterol 75mg, Carbohydrates 29g, Total Sugars 5g, Added Sugars 0g, Protein 29g, Fiber 4g, Sodium 542mg, Potassium 180mg

EatingWell.com, December 2023

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