Chicken Quesadillas

Name: Chicken Quesadillas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced; 1 (1.27 ounce) packet fajita seasoning; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 green bell peppers, chopped; 2 red bell peppers, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas; 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon bacon bits; 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

⏱️ Ready in 55 min 🥄 Prep 30 min 🔥 Cook 25 min 👥 20 servings 👁️ 15 views

This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 20

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 20

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 244

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.3g 14%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 504mg 22%

Total Carbohydrate 21.8g 8%

Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%

Total Sugars 1.8g

Protein 13.7g 27%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Grease a baking sheet.

Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet.

Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, and chicken.

Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.

Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and Monterey Jack.

Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.

Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.