Quick And Easy Leftover Chicken Fajita Melts Recipes

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CHICKEN FAJITA MELTS

These cheesy chicken sandwich melts have all of the flavor of fajitas without the drippy mess!

Provided by laughingmagpie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9



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Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, and cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the sliced onions and red peppers, and cook and stir for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the tomato juice and taco seasoning, and mix well. Cook mixture until the juice has thickened and the chicken is well coated with sauce, about an additional 7 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of salsa over each slice of French bread. Evenly spoon the chicken mixture on top of the salsa topped bread. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
  • Place sandwiches under the preheated broiler and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 103.8 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 40.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 820.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
½ cup sliced onions
½ cup sliced red bell pepper
½ cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 cup salsa
8 (1/2 inch thick) slices French bread
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

QUICK AND EASY BAKED CHICKEN FAJITAS

I've been making chicken fajitas on the stove with packaged taco seasoning for years but always had so much clean up afterwards. This was not only better tasting, but also easier to clean up and way more satisfying! Serve with warm tortillas, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Taco sauce optional.

Provided by Nancy Ball

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12



Quick and Easy Baked Chicken Fajitas image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the bottom of a 10x14 glass dish. Add chicken strips.
  • Combine remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic granules, chili powder, oregano, and cumin in a small bowl. Rub mixture over the chicken. Add tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and green chiles. Mix thoroughly. Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 129 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 49.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 561.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

¼ cup olive oil, divided
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 teaspoon garlic granules, or to taste
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes for chili
1 large onion, cut in strips
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips, or to taste
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips, or to taste
½ (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
½ teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste

QUICK AND EASY LEFTOVER CHICKEN FAJITA MELTS RECIPE

These Quick and Easy Leftover Chicken Fajita Melts are full of flavor and so easy to make.

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7



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Steps:

  • Slice the bread open lengthwise so you have two long pieces.
  • Season the chicken breasts with the fajita seasoning (or taco seasoning) and grill on both sides until cooked through.
  • Let cool slightly, then slice into thin strips. (If you are using pre-cooked chicken strips, just warm them up. You don't even need to season them with fajita seasoning if you don't want to)
  • Saute the peppers and onions with some fajita seasoning for about 3-5 minutes, or until the water has cooked off.
  • To assemble, spread the salsa on the bottom of the bread.
  • Add the grilled chicken slices, then the sauteed peppers and onion, then the cheese slice.
  • Microwave or put under the broiler to melt the cheese.
  • Cut bread into slices and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 561 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

1 loaf french bread (sliced in half)
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (grilled and sliced)
1 teaspoon fajita seasoning
1 green bell pepper (sliced)
1 onion (sliced (can also use frozen peppers and onion))
⅓ cup salsa
4 slices cheddar cheese (You can use your favorite cheese)

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