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Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

Name: Chicken Fajita Quesadilla Recipe by Tasty
Yield: 2 quesadillas
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: ½ lb chicken breast, 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

featured in Quesadillas 4 Ways

Claire Nolan
Tasty Team

Ingredients

for 2 quesadillas

½ lb chicken breast (225 g), 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 (50 g), green, red, or yellow peppers, julienned
½ cup white onion (75 g), julienned
2 large flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (100 g), double for 2 quesadillas
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (100 g), double for 2 quesadillas

Garnish

fresh cilantro
guacamole
sour cream
pico de gallo, or salsa

Nutrition Info

827

45g

35g

66g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

In a large skillet, coat chicken with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and garlic powder. Cook 5-7 minutes.
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.
Place the tortilla in the skillet and add a layer of cheese on half of the tortilla.
Add cooked chicken, peppers and onions. Top with more cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
Cook for 6 minutes over medium heat, flipping half way.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream on the side.
Enjoy!

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