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Celebrate Fiesta Friday with these delicious grilled cheesy chicken fajita quesadillas. They are cooked to perfection and loaded with chicken and pepper jack cheese!

Grilled Cheesy Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Fridays are Kim and my favorite day of the week.

Not just because it means the weekend is upon us, but it also means Tex-Mex.

Fiesta Friday is what we call it, and that's the day when we break out all the necessities for cheesy, spicy dish.

When it comes to Tex-Mex, all you need is the standard ingredients to make a great meal.

The required components include tortillas, cheese, onions, peppers, salsa, limes, Taco or Fajita Seasoning, and sometimes meat.

For this recipe, we used all of the above to create a mouthwatering offering.

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Ingredients

• ¾ lbs. of Chicken Breast
• ¼ Cup Water
• 8 Ounces of Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
• 4 Large Flour Tortillas
• 3 to 4 Tablespoons of Taco or Fajita Seasoning
• 2 Teaspoons Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 Medium White Onion
• 1 Large Green Bell Pepper
• 1 Large Red or Yellow Bell Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Butter (Optional)
• Condiments: Salsa, Sour Cream, Cilantro for Plating

Kitchen Tools

• Chef's Knife
• Cutting Board
• Cheese Grater
• 2 Kitchen Forks
• Tongs
• Measuring Spoons
• Juicer
• Large Cast Iron Skillet or Saute Pan
• Stovetop Cast Iron Grill or Indoor/Outdoor Grill
• Lid for Skillet or Saute Pan
• Measuring Cup
• Silicone Brush (Optional)

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Preparing this recipe is straightforward and doesn't take a lot of time.

Which, in turn, means you have more time to spend with your family and friends on Friday night.

Simply cut the vegetables, shred the cheese, cook the chicken and vegetables, stuff the tortillas, and grill everything for a crispy crust.

It only takes about 50 to 60 minutes to whip together a cheesy, grilled dinner that everyone will enjoy.

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Grilled Cheesy Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

Yield: 4 Servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Celebrate Fiesta Friday with these delicious grilled cheesy chicken fajita quesadillas. They are cooked to perfection and loaded with chicken and pepper jack cheese!

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Ingredients

• ¾ Lbs. Chicken Breast
• 8 Ounces Pepper Jack Cheese
• 4 Large Tortillas
• 3-4 Tablespoons Fajita or Taco Seasoning
• ¼ Cup Water
• 2 Teaspoons Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 Medium White Onion
• 1 Large Green Bell Pepper
• 1 Large Red or Yellow Bell Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• Various Condiments Cilantro, Sour Cream, Salsa, etc.

Instructions

1. First, slice the bell peppers and onions into long strips. Next, shred the pepper jack cheese. Then, juice one fresh lime to get the lime juice. Set all of these ingredients aside.
2. Afterward, on medium heat in a cast-iron skillet or saute pan, combine the chicken, water, lime juice, and seasoning mix and cook them for 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure to cover the pan during the cooking process and flip the chicken once after the first 10 minutes have passed.
3. Once the chicken is done, use two forks to shred it into bite-sized pieces. Then, put the peppers and onions into the pan with chicken to cook for an additional five minutes while covered. At this point, you can preheat the grill on medium heat.
4. Now that the filling for your quesadilla is done take one flour tortilla and put 1 1 ½ ounces of cheese on half the quesadilla. Then add about three tablespoons of the chicken and peppers mixture. Sprinkle about half an ounce of cheese over the filling so when you fold the quesadilla closed, the melted cheese will seal it.
5. After that, baste the outside of the tortilla with butter and transfer it, butter-side down to the hot grill. While the first side cooks, butter the top and flip the quesadilla once the bottom is crispy and grilled.
6. Once both sides of the quesadilla are done cooking, remove it from the heat and slice it down the center. Plate it and serve it with condiments of your choice. 

Notes

The calories listed include the optional butter but do not include any condiments or sides. The butter is only used to help increase the presence of grill marks and crispiness to the tortilla. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 620Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 879mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 48g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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