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Crispy Baked Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
Crispy chicken fajita quesadillas are oven-baked making it healthier and easier to make quesadillas for the whole family on a sheet pan!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 small or 2 medium chicken breasts, pounded evenly
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning or see note below for fajita spice recipe
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1 large bell pepper sliced (any color)
- 4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
- Olive oil spray
- 1 cup shredded cheese Mozzarella, Cheddar, Monterey jacket, Pepper jack, Mexican or taco blend
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400F. Grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray or olive oil and set aside.
- Place chicken and fajita spices in ziplock bag or large bowl and combine until chicken is fully coated.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy-duty pan for at least 2 minutes. Add the chicken and cook on medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Cool for 4-5 minutes then chop into small pieces.
- Remove chicken from the pan and add the sliced onion and bell peppers to the same pan. Cook on high heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly charred.
- Place the tortillas on the sheet pan and fill each half with 1/4th of the chicken mixture, 1/4th of the bell pepper mixture and 1/4 cup of cheese. Fold and spray with cooking spray.
- Bake for 10 minutes, flip and bake for 10 more minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately while hot. We like to dip them in salsa, sour-cream or guacamole. Enjoy!
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Notes
- To make about 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning: Combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder, 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- Adapted from: RecipeTinEats.Com
Nutrition Information
Serving
1quesadilla
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
285mg
(12%)
Potassium
104mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1238IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
145mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1quesadilla | |
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1238IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 145mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.