How to grill amazing tequila chicken fajita quesadillas

To celebrate national tequila day(July 24, 2013), I decided to make tequila quesadillas because it sounded delicious. ^_^

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INGREDIENTS

Gather all of your supplies

Gather all of your supplies

Add 1 1/2 oz of tequila and 1/2 oz of triple sec to a close able container.

Add 1 1/2 oz of tequila and 1/2 oz of triple sec to a close able container.

Add 1 1/2 oz of Worcestershire sauce to the mixture.

Add 1 1/2 oz of Worcestershire sauce to the mixture.

Add 2 tsp of liquid smoke to the mixture.

Add 2 tsp of liquid smoke to the mixture.

Add 2 tsp of minced onions to the mixture.

Add 2 tsp of minced onions to the mixture.

Add 1 tbsp of lemon or lime juice to the mixture.

Add 1 tbsp of lemon or lime juice to the mixture.

Add 1 tbsp of chili powder to the mixture. Since I like it spicy, I added 1 tsp of Cayenne pepper here. :)

Add 1 tbsp of chili powder to the mixture. Since I like it spicy, I added 1 tsp of Cayenne pepper here. :)

Add 1 tbsp of cilantro to the mixture.

Add 1 tbsp of cilantro to the mixture.

Add 1 tsp of cumin to the mixture.

Add 1 tsp of cumin to the mixture.

Add 1 tsp of minced garlic to the mixture.

Add 1 tsp of minced garlic to the mixture.

Add 2 tsp of garlic salt to the mix. (You can also do 1 tsp of garlic salt and 1 tsp of garlic powder)

Add 2 tsp of garlic salt to the mix. (You can also do 1 tsp of garlic salt and 1 tsp of garlic powder)

Once you are finished, mix all the ingredients together. Separate a small portion (~1 oz) into another bowl for the onions later. (I forgot to do this, so sorry for no photo)

Once you are finished, mix all the ingredients together. Separate a small portion (~1 oz) into another bowl for the onions later. (I forgot to do this, so sorry for no photo)

Add your filleted chicken to the mixture.

Add your filleted chicken to the mixture.

Now stir the chicken thoroughly in the mixture. I always use a container to shake it up. Ziplock baggies also work.

Now stir the chicken thoroughly in the mixture. I always use a container to shake it up. Ziplock baggies also work.

Turn your grill burners on high.

Turn your grill burners on high.

Now slice 2 onions and 1 bell pepper.

Now slice 2 onions and 1 bell pepper.

Add the set aside mixture to the onions and bell peppers. You can add an optional 1 tsp of olive oil.

Add the set aside mixture to the onions and bell peppers. You can add an optional 1 tsp of olive oil.

Put the onion mixture in a BBQ safe pan. I sprinkled a pinch of garlic salt on top. This pan is specifically for grilling, but you could use a pan  you would normally use in the oven.

Put the onion mixture in a BBQ safe pan. I sprinkled a pinch of garlic salt on top. This pan is specifically for grilling, but you could use a pan you would normally use in the oven.

Stir the mixture well.

Stir the mixture well.

Now put the pot on the grill. Turn the heat to medium.

Now put the pot on the grill. Turn the heat to medium.

After 5 minutes of the veggies cooking, it's time to add the chicken. Turn any area the chicken is on to high heat.

After 5 minutes of the veggies cooking, it's time to add the chicken. Turn any area the chicken is on to high heat.

After 4 mins, flip the chicken and cover the grill. You can tell when it's ready because the edges are white. After 4 mins, the chicken is ready to be removed.

After 4 mins, flip the chicken and cover the grill. You can tell when it's ready because the edges are white. After 4 mins, the chicken is ready to be removed.

Now it's time to get your quesadilla shells ready.

Now it's time to get your quesadilla shells ready.

Spread the cheese evenly across the quesadilla. The chicken should be finished now.

Spread the cheese evenly across the quesadilla. The chicken should be finished now.

Take the chicken and onion mixture off the grill and lower the heat to low on the grill.

Take the chicken and onion mixture off the grill and lower the heat to low on the grill.

Clean the grill off and put the quesadillas on the grill. You can either close the grill or leave it open. Cook the tortillas for 3 mins or until cheese is melted.

Clean the grill off and put the quesadillas on the grill. You can either close the grill or leave it open. Cook the tortillas for 3 mins or until cheese is melted.

Take the chicken inside and cut it into slices. Yum. It's starting to look tasty.

Take the chicken inside and cut it into slices. Yum. It's starting to look tasty.

Take the tortillas off the grill after 3 mins or when the cheese is melted.

Take the tortillas off the grill after 3 mins or when the cheese is melted.

Add the slides chicken on one side.

Add the slides chicken on one side.

Add the onion mixture on top.

Add the onion mixture on top.

Fold the tortilla in half.

Fold the tortilla in half.

Cut as desired and serve with your favorite sides. I added guacamole and jalapeƱos. Yum! Now enjoy your hard work. :)

  • 4.0 Chicken breasts, filleted
  • 1/2oz Tequila
  • 1/2oz Triple sec
  • 2.0oz Worcestershire sauce
  • 2.0tsp Liquid smoke
  • 2.0tsp Onions, minced
  • 1.0Tbsp Lemon or lime juice
  • 1.0Tbsp Chili powder
  • 1.0Tbsp Cilantro
  • 1.0tsp Cumin
  • 1.0tsp Garlic, minced
  • 2.0tsp Garlic salt
  • 2.0 Onions, sliced
  • 1.0 Bell pepper, sliced
  • 1.0tsp Olive oil, optional
  • 1.0pch Garlic salt, optional
  • 1.0 Tortilla per quesadilla
  • 1.0oz Mexican blend cheese (or desired amount)