Description
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas offer a quick and tasty dinner with tender shredded chicken in tangy barbecue sauce and melted cheese. This recipe is perfect for Easy BBQ Chicken Quesadillas lovers and ideal for a Crispy BBQ Chicken Quesadillas or Quick BBQ Chicken Quesadilla Dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Mix shredded chicken with barbecue sauce in a bowl until coated well.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet then add 1/2 cup shredded cheese, spread half of the chicken mixture evenly over the cheese, and top with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
- Cover with another tortilla and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until the bottom is golden and cheese starts melting.
- Flip carefully and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until golden and cheese melts completely.
- Remove from skillet and repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Slice into wedges, garnish with chopped green onions if preferred, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use your favorite BBQ sauce for different flavor profiles
- For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños inside the quesadilla
- Serve with sour cream or guacamole for dipping
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg