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Chicken Quesadilla

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 20 20
Calories 244 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Bacon bits
  • 1 - 1.27 ounce Fajita seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Thinly sliced or chopped green bell peppers
  • 2 Chopped or thinly sliced red bell peppers
  • 1 Thinly sliced or chopped onion
  • Kosher salt – To taste
  • 1 lb Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into strips
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Medium flour tortillas
  • 1 8-ounce pack Shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 1 8-ounce pack Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 Ripe and sliced avocado
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 Thinly sliced scallions
  • Sour cream – For serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the broiler as you grease the baking sheet.
  • Put the chicken – seasoned with fajita seasoning – on the baking sheet and cook in the broiler for about 5 minutes. Ensure that the pieces are no longer pink before removing them.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan or skillet under medium heat. Cook the onions and pepper in the oil for about 5 minutes until soft. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate when well cooked.
  • Heat the vegetable oil under medium heat and season in the pre-cooked chicken from the broiler. Season with salt, spices, pepper, and cook while stirring carefully until golden. It will take around 10 minutes. Transfer to another plate.
  • Add one flour tortilla to the skillet and top half of the tortilla with a generous sprinkling of the cooked chicken mixture, cheeses, pepper onion mixture, green onions, and a few avocado slices. Fold the remaining half of the tortilla over and cook. Don't forget to add the bacon bits when adding the mixture.
  • Make the remaining tortillas in the same way. Put on the baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven until the cheese melts.
  • Without an oven, you can still make your quesadillas by cooking in a skillet or pot, making them either baked or fried dishes. Flip only once to ensure that it cooks well – golden brown -- for about 3 minutes on each side.
  • Slice into wedges and serve with your sour cream, salsa, margaritas, or a side of guacamole. Nutritional Facts Per Serving

Notes

Proteins: 13.7g
Carbohydrates: 21.8g
Fats: 11.3g
Cholesterol: 34.9mg
Sodium: 504. 3mg