Description
Indulge in the ultimate weeknight delight with this incredibly easy and flavor-packed BBQ Chicken Quesadillas recipe. Tender shredded chicken smothered in tangy BBQ sauce, melted with gooey cheese between crispy tortillas – a family favorite ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1/2 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
8 small (6-inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend (about 8 oz)
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter, for cooking
Optional for serving: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, fresh cilantro, sliced red onion
Instructions
Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken with the BBQ sauce. Stir well until the chicken is evenly coated.
Step 2: Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly brush one side of a tortilla with olive oil or butter.
Step 3: Place the oiled side down in the hot skillet. Sprinkle half of the tortilla with about 1/4 cup of shredded cheese, leaving the other half bare for folding.
Step 4: Spoon about 1/4 cup of the BBQ chicken mixture over the cheese on the filled half of the tortilla.
Step 5: Sprinkle a little more cheese (about 1-2 tablespoons) over the chicken mixture.
Step 6: Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese on the bottom half starts to melt and the tortilla is golden brown and slightly crispy. Carefully fold the bare half of the tortilla over the filled half, pressing down gently with a spatula.
Step 7: Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes per side, pressing occasionally, until both sides are golden brown and crispy, and all the cheese is gooey and melted.
Step 8: Remove the cooked quesadilla from the skillet and place it on a cutting board. Let it rest for a minute or two before slicing into wedges.
Step 9: Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
Notes
For best results, use freshly shredded cheese as it melts more smoothly than pre-shredded. Don't overcrowd the skillet; cook quesadillas one at a time for even browning and melting. This recipe is fantastic with leftover rotisserie chicken!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Tacos Wraps & Sandwiches
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg