Description
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, tangy BBQ sauce, and melted cheese, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until well coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- Add half of the BBQ chicken mixture and some red onion on top of the cheese.
- Fold the tortilla over and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from skillet and repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Slice into wedges and serve with cilantro if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to add other toppings like jalapeños or bell peppers.
- These quesadillas can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Serve with sour cream or guacamole for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken Quesadillas, Chicken Quesadillas, BBQ Quesadillas, Easy Quesadilla Recipe