Description
Savory quesadillas filled with tender BBQ chicken and melty cheese, perfect for quick lunches, dinners, or snacks with optional spicy and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- ½ to ¾ cup BBQ sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1½ to 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or blend)
- 8 flour tortillas (8-inch size)
- 1 small red onion (thinly sliced, optional)
- Butter or oil (for cooking)
- Optional toppings: sliced jalapeños, cilantro, or green onions
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken with BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
- Lay one tortilla flat and sprinkle shredded cheese over half of it, then add a portion of the BBQ chicken mixture on top of the cheese.
- Add more cheese over the chicken as desired, then fold the tortilla over to enclose the filling.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter or oil.
- Place the folded quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes until the bottom is golden and cheese starts to melt.
- Flip the quesadilla and cook the other side until golden and cheese is fully melted.
- Repeat the cooking process with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve warm with extra BBQ sauce, sour cream, or favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg