Description
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, and a blend of cheeses, all grilled between flour tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Sour cream and sliced green onions for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce. Mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
- In another bowl, mix the cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture evenly over the tortilla.
- Top the cheese with 1/2 cup of the BBQ chicken mixture, then add another 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture on top.
- Place a second tortilla on top and press down gently. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla using a spatula and add the remaining olive oil to the skillet. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from the skillet and let it cool for a minute before cutting into wedges. Serve with sour cream and sliced green onions if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños or a few dashes of hot sauce to the BBQ chicken mixture.
- Substitute the chicken with pulled pork or beef for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg