Spicy, smoky, flavorful fajita chicken with caramelized peppers and onions. Add some fresh avocado, sour cream, lime and cilantro and don’t forget the cheese. Place this delicious mixture in a flour tortilla and pan fry until the outside is crispy and the inside is gooey and melted. Who can resist these quesadillas?!
Ingredients
For the chicken:
2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 cup bell pepper of any color, diced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons fajita or taco seasoning
For the quesadillas:
4 medium wheat flour tortillas
1 avocado, pitted and sliced
4 teaspoons low-fat sour cream
1/2 cup low-fat Mexican mozzarella blend or cheddar cheese
fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro, optional
Instructions
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Heat a large, heavy-duty skillet over high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside to rest.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the diced onion, bell pepper and garlic clove to the same pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add tomatoes and fajita seasoning. Cook for 2 minutes or until tomatoes are softened. Dice the cooked chicken and return to the pan. Stir until the mixture is completely combined.
To serve: Add 1 teaspoon oil to a hot skillet. Place 2 tortillas in the pan. Spread 1 teaspoon sour cream on one side of each tortilla, top with cheese, avocado, chicken mixture and a little lime juice and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Fold the tortillas over the fillings, forming a half-moon shape. Cook until the tortillas are crispy and golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Repeat to make 2 more quesadillas.
Cut the quesadillas into pieces. Serve with lime wedges, sour cream, salsa or guacamole and enjoy immediately.
Notes
To make your own seasoning. The store-bought packets are great for this dish because of their smoky flavor. To make your own fajita seasoning for this dish, mix together 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and half a teaspoon black pepper.
