Skillet Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
Rotisserie chicken, peppers, and cheese melted in a tortilla skillet-style. Charred, gooey, and ready in under 15 minutes—no oven needed.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g

Ingredients
- 1.5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1.5 cups bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange), diced
- 4 pieces flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Oaxaca)
- ¾ cup tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning or cumin, chili powder, garlic powder mixed
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high. Add diced peppers and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes until softened.
- 2
Stir in shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, and fajita seasoning. Cook 2 minutes until fragrant and warmed through.
- 3
Push filling to one side. Lay a tortilla flat in the empty space and let it warm 30 seconds.
- 4
Sprinkle cheese over the tortilla, then slide it onto a plate and fold in half while still warm.
- 5
Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling until all four quesadillas are made.
- 6
Wipe skillet clean. Return it to medium-high and sear folded quesadillas 1 minute per side until golden and crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- knife
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