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Loaded Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

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Loaded Fajita Quesadillas || HeathersDish.com Growing up in Texas we were always privy to really awesome Tex-Mex. Y’all, this is a food group – really a key one if you ask me – and to grow up eating the good stuff was certainly a blessing. I remember the first few days of living in Colorado we couldn’t find anything that even resembled Tex-Mex. All of the “Mountain Mex” (yes, that’s what they call it) was bursting at the seams with green chilies.  Now. Let me be the first to say that I am also a green chili fan, but when it pertains to my precious Tex-Mex there really isn’t much room for them. We even wished up wishes that an On the Border would show up in the town we lived in just so that we could get a little, although very much a huge chain, taste of home. Loaded Fajita Quesadillas || HeathersDish.com Earlier on we were introduced to a sweet little Mexican place outside of Boulder that was the closest thing to Tex-Mex that we found during our 4+ years of Colorado living. I used to just crave going there because those flavors that we found were just such delightful reminders of where home used to be. I think we all know that the longer we lived in Colorado the more homesick for my home state I became, regardless of how the beautiful and wonderful the people and the mountains are. Home is home, you know? And home for my heart is Texas. Anyway, needless to say I like to recreate a lot of my favorite Tex-Mex dishes as often as possible. As simple and delicious as my “native food” is, there really can be a lot of prep work if you do it all from scratch which, to be fair, is a lot of fun sometimes. But when a homesick Texan wants a dang quesadilla she’ll take all the help she can get. These loaded quesadillas are chock full of flavorful and tender chicken, black beans, toasted corn, bacon, fajita veggies and cheese. Top ’em off with some of the ready-made chipotle + tomato salsa from the Kraft Recipe Makers box and you’ve got a ridiculously easy and over-the-top yummy Tex-Mex explosion.   P.S. Have y’all tried the Kraft Recipe Makers yet? I can attest that all 9 flavors are LEGIT. I was a little worried at first that using pre-made sauces was going to throw my tastebros for a loop, but I have loved every single product in the entire line. Besides, when I need to be a suppertime superhero for my family, I love knowing that I have a great product I can use in the mix to help me make something delicious in a fraction of the time. Lean protein + fresh veggies are really all you have to add to make something memorable! Loaded Fajita Quesadillas || HeathersDish.com LOADED FAJITA QUESADILLAS

  • 8 medium flour tortillas (about 10 inches in diameter)
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 large onions
  • 2 large green bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked to crisp and crumbled
  • 4 cups shredded colby jack cheese
  • 1 Kraft Recipe Makers Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita box

First things first you’ll want to prep everything. Slice the chicken into thin slices and marinate them for 2-8 hours in the zesty lime fajita simmer sauce. Thinly slice the onions and green bell peppers; set aside. Toss the corn with one tablespoon of olive oil.   When you’re ready to start cooking, preheat the oven to 400 and roast the corn for about 10-15 minutes until it starts to caramelize and get slightly brown. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat, add the remaining olive oil and the chicken and cook til almost done. Add the fajita veggies and simmer until the chicken is done and the veggies are tender.   To make the actual quesadillas, heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray lightly with nonstick spray. Place a tortilla on the hot skillet and top with the cheese, a sprinkling of black beans, corn, bacon, and an even layer of the chicken mixture. Top with more cheese and another tortilla; cook until the bottom tortilla is lightly brown and the cheese is melted. Gently flip and cook the top (now bottom) tortilla until golden brown. Let the quesadilla cool slightly before cutting; serve hot with the chipotle tomato salsa!

 

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  1. Thomas Murphy says

    October 27, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/394515090386325504

  2. Thomas Murphy says

    October 27, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    I would make chicken enchiladas.

  3. Amanda Sakovitz says

    October 27, 2013 at 11:32 am

    https://twitter.com/aes529/status/394501314194837504

  4. Amanda Sakovitz says

    October 27, 2013 at 11:31 am

    I would love to make the Three Cheese Chicken Florentine with fresh herbs~

  5. angie lilly says

    October 27, 2013 at 11:10 am

    I would use the tex-mex sauces with veggie crumbles to make the “beefy” burrito vegetarian style!

  6. Deb moretti says

    October 27, 2013 at 9:26 am

    ReciPe

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  7. Deb moretti says

    October 27, 2013 at 9:14 am

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  8. Deb moretti says

    October 27, 2013 at 9:13 am

    I would make sweet and sour meatballs.l

  9. Betty C says

    October 27, 2013 at 2:14 am

    Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/394361391605248000

  10. Betty C says

    October 27, 2013 at 2:11 am

    I’d like to try making the Hawaiian Pineapple-Pork Stew. It has my favorite ingredients and looks so easy to make.

  11. Anna Pry says

    October 25, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    tweet https://twitter.com/pryfamily5/status/393802727085457408 pryfamily5@gmail.com

  12. LAMusing says

    October 25, 2013 at 1:58 am

    I’d use the Sweet and Sour chicken but substitute shrimp. I’d add chunks of pineapple and snap peas. The sauces would also be great with a bit of tomato sauce and brown sugar to make sweet and sour BBQ lamb ribs!

  13. Norma says

    October 25, 2013 at 1:58 am

    I’d use the Chicken Cacciatore sauces for a casserole with chicken, pasta, onion, bacon, zucchini and cover the whole thing with shredded cheese.

  14. steph says

    October 24, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    https://twitter.com/scg00387/status/393511996995301376

  15. steph says

    October 24, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    id make asian tacos with sweet and sour!

  16. maria cantu says

    October 22, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    I would use the verde chicken enchilada one because I love enchiladas.

  17. Tammy S says

    October 22, 2013 at 5:34 am

    Pin link

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/54887689182241574/

  18. Tammy S says

    October 22, 2013 at 5:33 am

    I would like to try the Sweet & Sour Chicken with the Sweet & Sour Chicken Sauce. I am also going to try your recipe for sure. Yum!!

  19. Wild Orchid says

    October 20, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    tweet-https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/391978749912023040

  20. Wild Orchid says

    October 20, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    I would use the sweet and sour chicken mix to make sweet and sour meatballs!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  21. Amy Tong says

    October 20, 2013 at 1:43 am

    Pinned:
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  22. Amy Tong says

    October 20, 2013 at 1:43 am

    can’t wait to try these sauces. I would use them to create a creamy chicken pasta bake.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  23. Erica Best says

    October 13, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/389568979460575233

  24. Erica Best says

    October 13, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Verde Chicken Chili sound different

  25. Janice Cooper says

    October 12, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/389211340214001664

  26. Janice Cooper says

    October 12, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    I would make chicken enchiladas and would use the Verde Chicken Enchiladas

  27. Debbie B says

    October 8, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    i posted a tweet:

    https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/387736327921225728

  28. Debbie B says

    October 8, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    i would make the three cheese chicken florentine

  29. Lisa Brown says

    September 28, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    tweet – https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/384085723504070656
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

  30. Lisa Brown says

    September 28, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    I would make a tortellini and vegetable dish with the sauces.
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

  31. rachel says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:28 am

    I’d make a cheesy Mexican soup!

  32. maddiemalone says

    September 27, 2013 at 4:30 am

    These look really delish Heather!!!

  33. thielzoet says

    September 27, 2013 at 4:23 am

    I have never had Tex-Mex,like you have, but I love quesadillas.

  34. D SCHMIDT says

    September 26, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    Tweeted
    https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/383408126201839616

  35. D SCHMIDT says

    September 26, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    I would use the KRAFT RECIPE MAKERS Verde Chicken Enchiladas to make a Mexican Cornbread Chicken Casserole

  36. Blessie Nelson says

    September 26, 2013 at 1:30 am

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/Bless_Eliz/status/383116410806747136

  37. Blessie Nelson says

    September 26, 2013 at 1:29 am

    I would love to make a zesty dirty Mexican pinto bean rice with shredded pork!

  38. Ava says

    September 25, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    try just frying the corn with some red peppers and cilantro, just till the corn looks toasty. I love your recipes!

  39. Megan (Braise The Roof) says

    September 25, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    I bet these sauces would make for a really good shrimp and rice Tex Mex bake! Mmm…that actually sounds like something I’m going to have to make soon. 🙂

  40. Bethany Stephens says

    September 25, 2013 at 8:00 am

    I love this! I’m always really hesitant to try boxed and make-ahead meals, but your testimonial and vouching that these are “legit” has me ready to check them out.

    I would try using the Zesty Lime Fajita Simmer Sauce to make some shrimp tacos, baja style! I’d top the shrimp with shredded carrots, shredded cabbage, crumbled cheese and a little salsa or zaaschila sauce from the Mexican grocery store around the corner (my new favorite). Fun sweepstakes! 🙂

  41. sara says

    September 24, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/69172544250172140/

  42. sara says

    September 24, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    Yum! I would simmer chicken in the lime sauce, and then stuff it in taco shells with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and the salsa.

  43. Ciara says

    September 24, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    I only recently found the blog, but I absolutely love it! I love the foods you make and the stories you put to them! I have never had Tex-Mex,like you have, but I love quesadillas. So I am excited to try this! It looks so yummy 🙂

  44. Dominique @ That's What Domi Said says

    September 23, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    “Home for my heart is Texas.” Love that, and ain’t it the truth? Some places- and the tastes that go with them- will always be home. (And confession: For this Nashville baby, it’s onion rings!)

  45. Emily says

    September 23, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    I’d use the sauces to dress up quinoa burrito bowls!

  46. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    September 23, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Great idea!! We love quesadillas at my house. Sharing this on my FB page tomorrow 🙂

  47. Elena says

    September 23, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    pinned-https://www.pinterest.com/pin/113715959314865184/

  48. Elena says

    September 23, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    I would make chicken stir fry with Kraft sweet and sour sauce

  49. Robyn Stone | Add a Pnch says

    September 23, 2013 at 10:46 am

    These look really delish Heather!!!

  50. Mami2jcn says

    September 23, 2013 at 7:39 am

    pinned–https://www.pinterest.com/pin/400046379371158725/

  51. Mami2jcn says

    September 23, 2013 at 7:38 am

    I would make pot roast in my slow cooker with the New England Pot Roast Recipe Maker.

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