Description
Bbq chicken quesadillas bring together smoky pulled chicken and melted cheese between crispy tortillas that satisfy your craving for something both comforting and fun. Just layer your ingredients, cook until golden, and you’ve got a crowd-pleasing meal that your family keeps asking you to make again.
Ingredients
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Protein and Vegetables:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Dairy and Bread:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or a blend)
Seasonings and Condiments:
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking spray for cooking
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Toss your 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken together with 1/2 cup BBQ sauce in a bowl until everything is evenly coated.
- Place one of your 4 large flour tortillas on a flat surface and sprinkle 1/2 cup of your shredded cheese across half of it.
- Spread your BBQ chicken mixture over the cheese, using about 1/2 cup per quesadilla.
- Top the chicken with another 1/2 cup of cheese, then fold your tortilla in half to seal it.
- Heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of your skillet over medium heat for about 1 minute.
- Place your folded quesadilla into the hot skillet and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the bottom turns golden brown.
- Flip your quesadilla carefully and cook the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes until it’s equally golden and crispy.
- Transfer your quesadilla to a cutting board and let it rest for 1 minute so the cheese stays inside when you slice it.
- Cut your quesadilla into 4 wedges using a sharp knife, then repeat steps 2 through 8 with your remaining 3 tortillas.
- Arrange your wedges on a serving plate and sprinkle 1/4 cup of fresh chopped cilantro and a pinch each of salt and pepper over top if your taste prefers it.
Notes
- Don’t overstuff your quesadilla or the filling will leak out the sides while it cooks, so stick to about a handful of chicken mixture per tortilla.
- Use pre-shredded rotisserie chicken to save time, and any leftover BBQ sauce works great whether it’s spicy, sweet, or smoky.
- Cook on medium heat rather than high so the cheese melts completely before the tortilla burns on the outside.
- For a dairy-free version, swap regular cheese for a melting dairy-free alternative and the quesadilla cooks the same way and tastes just as satisfying.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: More Chicken Recipes
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg