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Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

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Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

Sizzling peppers and fully cooked chicken under a crisp tortilla.

20 minutes2 quesadillas
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  1. Cook pepper and onion in oil until tender; stir in chicken and seasoning until hot.
  2. Divide filling and cheese over two tortillas; top with remaining tortillas.
  3. Toast in a skillet over medium heat until golden.
  4. Flip and finish until cheese melts and chicken reaches 165°F.

Use your senses. Times are guardrails. Look for color, texture, and doneness as you go. Refrigerate perishable leftovers promptly; reheat cooked leftovers to 165°F when applicable.

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Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

Quesadilla

Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

Sizzling peppers and fully cooked chicken under a crisp tortilla.

20 min2 quesadillas

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  • Try this insteadUse avocado oil, or cook the vegetables in a good nonstick pan without oil.
  • Try this insteadUse sliced zucchini or mushrooms; cook until their extra moisture is gone.
  • Try this insteadUse two sliced scallions, or a small pinch of onion powder.
  • Try this insteadUse drained black beans or fully cooked turkey. Heat the filling through.
  • Try this insteadMix a pinch each of cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Try this insteadFlour tortillas fold most easily. Corn works too; warm it first to prevent cracking.
  • Try this insteadCheddar, mozzarella, or a mild Mexican-style blend will melt well.
Cook off the moisture
Step 1 of 4

Cook off the moisture

Cook pepper and onion; add chicken and seasoning until hot.

Look forThe vegetables should look glossy and tender, with no puddle left in the pan.
Build a thin layer
Step 2 of 4

Build a thin layer

Divide filling and cheese evenly; top with the remaining tortillas.

Look forThe filling should reach near the edge but stay in one thin, even layer.
Toast the first side
Step 3 of 4

Toast the first side

Cook over medium heat until the underside is deeply golden.

Look forPeek underneath: look for dry, even browning instead of pale or oily patches.
Flip and finish
Step 4 of 4

Flip and finish

Flip until crisp, melted, and the chicken reaches 165°F.

Look forThe shell should feel firm and the hot filling should stay tucked when you lift a wedge.