Chicken Fajitas Quesadillas
Directions
- 1In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, salt, and 2 minced garlic cloves.
- 2Add the juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and chopped cilantro to the bowl and mix.
- 3Pour the marinade over 2 pounds of chicken breast cut into strips, ensuring the chicken is fully covered. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
- 4Heat a skillet at medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil.
- 5Add 1 green, red, and orange bell pepper cut into strips, along with 1 onion cut into strips, to the skillet. Season with garlic salt.
- 6Cook the vegetables for about 6 to 7 minutes.
- 7Remove the cooked vegetables from the heat.
- 8Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes or until fully cooked.
- 9Return the cooked vegetables to the chicken in the skillet and mix everything together for a couple of minutes.
- 10Set the fajitas aside.
- 11Heat a comal at medium heat and cook the ready-to-cook tortillas until they begin to blister.
- 12Flip the tortilla over and add queso Oaxaca.
- 13Once the cheese begins to melt, add the fajitas.
- 14Fold the other side of the tortilla over to cover the fajitas and allow the cheese to melt completely.
- 15Remove the quesadilla from the comal and serve.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- salt
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- chopped cilantro
- 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 orange bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 onion, cut into strips
- garlic salt
- ready-to-cook tortillas
- queso Oaxaca
Equipment
small bowlskilletcomal
Tips
- Make sure your hands are nice and clean when rubbing the marinade on the chicken.
- Check that the chicken is fully cooked before proceeding.
- Add as much fajita filling to the quesadilla as you want.
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