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Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

Name: Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ½ tablespoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon cayenne; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ cup bell pepper, green, red, or yellow peppers, julienned; ½ cup white onion, julienned; 2 large flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, double for 2 quesadillas; 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, double for 2 quesadillas; fresh cilantro; guacamole; sour cream; pico de gallo, or salsa

By Tasty30 min2 servings

This chicken fajita quesadilla is the ultimate mashup of two classic dishes! With tender chicken, colorful peppers and onions, and plenty of cheese, it's a delicious and satisfying meal. Serve it with some salsa and sour cream for an extra kick.

Instructions

1
In a large skillet, coat chicken with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and garlic powder. Cook 5-7 minutes.
2
Add the peppers and onions and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they are soft. Remove chicken, onions and peppers from the pan and set aside.
3
Place the tortilla in the skillet and add a layer of cheese on half of the tortilla.
4
Add cooked chicken, peppers and onions. Top with more cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
5
Cook for 6 minutes over medium heat, flipping half way.
6
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream on the side.
7
Enjoy!