Sheet Pan Chicken Quesadillas
Quick and easy sheet pan chicken quesadillas filled with tender chicken, fresh veggies, and gooey cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 ounce package fajita seasoning
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1½ cups thinly sliced sweet yellow onion
- 2 green bell peppers, washed, dried, de-seeded and thinly sliced
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into ½ inch wide strips
- 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 20 ounce package extra large flour tortillas (8 grande burrito size tortillas per package)
- 4 cups shredded fiesta blend cheese, divided
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup guacamole
- ½ cup pico de gallo or chunky salsa
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine fajita seasoning with water, stirring until blended.
- Heat 1½ tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions for 2-3 minutes until they turn opaque.
- Add green bell peppers to the onions and continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent.
- Transfer veggies to a plate.
- In the same skillet, heat remaining oil and add chicken strips. Cook for 5-6 minutes until no longer pink.
- Pour the seasoning mixture over the chicken and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until well coated.
- Arrange six tortillas around the baking sheet, overlapping and letting them hang over the edges, leaving a gap in the center.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of cheese over the tortillas.
- Spread sautéed onions and peppers over cheese, followed by the chicken and black beans.
- Top with remaining cheese and cilantro.
- Fold tortillas towards the middle, dampen edges to seal, and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the top baking sheet and bake an additional 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Let rest for 2-3 minutes, then cut into slices and serve with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different veggies or cheeses for a unique twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg