Name: The Best Skillet Quesadilla Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts (sliced); 2 tsp seasoning; 2 bell peppers (sliced); 1/2 white onion (sliced); 8 large tortillas; 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 Tbsp olive oil; Sour cream; Salsa

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Crispy, cheesy skillet quesadillas made right at the campsite! This easy camping recipe is kid-approved, customizable, and perfect for hungry outdoor adventures.

This is the best skillet quesadilla recipe for camping. With just a bit of preparation, you can add this yummy camping meal to your next trip.

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These skillet quesadillas are absolutely delicious and super easy to make! The kids request this recipe all of the time.

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Camping Essentials for Skillet Recipes

I love using this Lodge Cast Iron Skillet for all of my sauteing.
These silicone tongs are perfect for flipping and grasping hot food.
This 9QT Overmont Dutch Oven is my favorite for one pot-style meals over the fire.
These long handled wooden utensils make stirring easy and they don’t melt or get too hot!
This cast iron scrubber set is perfect for safely cleaning your cast iron.

How to Make This Skillet Quesadilla Recipe

Ingredients

Chicken breasts, sliced – Tender chicken breasts make a hearty, protein-packed filling that cooks up perfectly in a cast iron skillet.
Seasoning – Use your favorite fajita or taco seasoning for big flavor with minimal effort.
Bell peppers, sliced – They add crunch, sweetness, and a pop of veggie goodness.
White onion, sliced – Onion brings savory flavor and softens perfectly as it cooks.
Tortillas – Large tortillas hold all the cheesy filling and crisp up beautifully in the skillet.
Cheddar cheese, shredded – Melty, gooey cheese holds the quesadilla together.
Olive oil – Helps prevent sticking and gives everything a nice golden finish.
Sour cream – Cool and creamy, perfect for topping or dipping.
Salsa – Fresh and flavorful, adding the perfect finishing touch.

1. Prepare and package the vegetables and chicken at home if possible.

2. Coat the skillet in olive oil and add the chicken.

3. Cook over the grill or fire for ten minutes or until chicken is opaque. Check out our How to Build a Campfire for Cooking post for more tips and tricks!

4. Add vegetables and cook until al dente (about 10 minutes).

5. Next layer 1/2 cup of the filling mixture and 1/4 cup shredded cheese between two large tortillas and heat until the tortilla is toasted and the cheese is melted. We like to use two skillets for this step, one for toasting the quesadillas and one for keeping the filling warm and acting as a “press” for the tortillas.

Here the quesadilla is on one skillet while the other skillet, with the filling, is being used to cook and press the quesadilla together.

This gives the tortillas a nice crispy finish on both sides.

6. Slice the quesadilla into wedges.

7. Serve with fresh salsa and sour cream.

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Tips for Camp Cooking

Menu planning for camping is something that I always do to stay organized. Grab this free Camping Meal Planner Printable to get started on your next trip.
A Pie Iron Camp Cooker makes cooking over the open fire super easy. Check out these tips for using a pie iron for more inspiration!
Foil Pie Plates make tinfoil packet meals even easier with the sturdy base that they provide.

This is such a great make-ahead camping meal that the whole family loves.

We like that you can totally customize the filling to your liking. And it’s easy to make in a pie iron or foil packet too!

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Camping Meal Preparation Hacks

Prepare meals in advance at home whenever possible. Leave most of the mess at home where running water is more accessible and clean up is easier. Trust me on this one!
Create “one pot” family-style meals for quick dinners that don’t require a lot of thought.
Use tinfoil packets, foil pie pans, or pie irons. These tools help to make clean up a breeze!
Pack ingredients in 1-gallon size Ziploc bags for flexible storage in small fridges and coolers.
Plan meals that use similar ingredients to help make packing and planning easy. These Cheesy Vegetable Campfire Dip, Loaded Campfire Potatoes, and Tinfoil Packet Taco Salad recipes are some of my favorites.

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