Chicken Quesadillas

This chicken quesadilla recipe is great to make for parties. Zesty chicken, cooked peppers, and melted cheese are a delightful combination. Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.

Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas

Emmy
This chicken quesadilla recipe is great to make for parties. Zesty chicken, cooked peppers, and melted cheese are a delightful combination. Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dishes, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10
Calories 472 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast, diced
  • 1.27 ounce packet fajita seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 green bell peppers chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 10 inch flour tortillas
  • 8 ounce package shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounce package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 tablespoon bacon bits

Instructions
 

  • Gather ingredients, preheat the broiler, and lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Toss chicken with fajita seasoning, then spread onto the prepared baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in bell peppers, onion, and broiled chicken. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Layer half of each tortilla with chicken and vegetable mixture, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and bacon bits.
  • Fold tortillas in half and place onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes. Cut each quesadilla into wedges.
  • Serve with sides of salsa and sour cream. Enjoy!

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