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Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

5 from 7 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into thin strips
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 white onion, sliced
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 large flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and garlic powder. Marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet on high heat.
  • Add the peppers and onions, and cook for 5-7 minutes until slightly charred (stir/flip frequently.
  • Remove the onions and peppers from the pan and set aside.
  • In same pan, heat another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil on medium heat (pan should still be hot and oil will only take about 30 seconds to heat).
  • Add chicken and cook for about 5-6 minutes. This should cook quick because of how thinly sliced the chicken should be (see reference photos in post).
  • Remove chicken and put with the peppers and onions.
  • In the same skillet, on low heat, place the tortilla in the skillet and add a layer of cheese on half of the tortilla.
  • On the same half of the tortilla, add a layer of the cooked chicken, peppers, and onions. Top with more cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
  • Cook 2-3 minutes over medium heat, flip with large spatula(s) and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Transfer to cutting board and cut into quarters with chefs knife.
  • Serve & enjoy!
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