Grilled Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

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The Grilled Chicken Fajita Quesadilla is an easy recipe that packs a punch with fajita flavors and cheesy goodness that are so freakin' delicious.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings: people

Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Chicken:

8-10 Chicken Thighs
4 tbsp Jalapeno Lime Pilsner Rub
FYR RED Hot Sauce as needed
Canola Oil as needed

Fajita Veggies:

4-5 medium Bell Peppers slices
2 White Onions sliced
2 Jalapenos sliced
Canola Oil as needed

Quesadilla:

4-5 cups Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
3-4 Large Tortillas
Sour Cream serving
Guacamole serving

Sauce

1/2 cup Sour Cream
2.5 tbsp Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Chipotle Puree
1 medium Lime juiced
Salt to taste

Instructions

Begin by adding canola oil to chicken and generously seasoning with my Jalapeno Lime Pilsner Rub or your favorite chicken rub. Set to the side until ready to use.
In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the sauce and set to the side.
Preheat a medium high heat grill for direct cooking (about 350F).
Add your chicken to the grill and cook for about 7-9 minutes per side or until they have reached 170F internal. Baste the chicken with FYR RED Hot Sauce right towards the ends for a kick of heat.
Once the chicken is done cooking, pull it off and let it rest for 5 minutes. Once rested, chopped the chicken up into small cubes and set to the side.
Add a skillet to the grill with a little oil. Once it is smoking hot, add the sliced veggies and saute until they are softened (about 4-5 minutes). Pull off and clean off your skillet.
Add your large flour tortilla down and spread out a handful of shredded jack cheese on one half of the tortilla. Add a handful of chopped chicken over the cheese then some fajita veggies and more cheese.
Fold the empty half of the tortilla over to make your quesadilla.
Let this cook, flipping every minute, until the tortilla is crispy and the cheese has melted (about 3-4 minutes of cooking).
Repeat all these steps until you have done all the quesadillas you like. Once done, pull off and let cool.
Slice your quesadilla up and serve with the sour cream and guacamole. Enjoy!

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Notes

Grab the cheese grater

To get the best melty cheese experience, always shred your own quality cheese instead of using pre-shredded. This small step makes a big difference in how well the cheese melts, giving you that perfect cheesy goodness of quesadillas.

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