Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

🥄 Ingredients

• 2 poundss boneless skinless chicken breast, (pounded to an even ½-inch thickness)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, (plus more for cooking)
• 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bell pepper, (diced (any color))
• ½ yellow onion, (diced)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt, (plus more to taste)
• 6 large (10-inch) flour tortillas, (divided)
• 3 tablespoons butter, (divided)
• 3 cups shredded cheese, (divided (Chihuahua, Monterey jack, mozzarella, or Mexican-blend))
• Guacamole
• Sour cream
• Salsa

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Add all the ingredients for the chicken to a large bowl and toss together to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside while you cook the vegetables.

2. 2

   Make the peppers and onions. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, onions, soy sauce, and kosher salt. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent and begin to caramelize and the bell peppers are soft and tender. Transfer them to a bowl and cover with foil or plastic wrap to keep warm.

3. 3

   To the same hot skillet, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and the seasoned chicken. Cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165℉ and is fully cooked through.

4. 4

   Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it cool slightly before chopping into bite-size pieces.

5. 5

   Add the diced chicken, peppers, and onions back to the skillet, and give it a quick toss to combine. Set aside.

6. 6

   Working in batches of 2, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

7. 7

   Layer half of each tortilla with ¼ cup shredded cheese, ½ cup chicken fajita mixture, and another ¼ cup shredded cheese. Fold it over and cook the quesadillas in the skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side until the cheese has fully melted and the quesadillas are golden brown. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas and butter.

8. 8

   Serve with guacamole, sour cream, and your favorite salsa.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.