BBQ Chicken Quesadillas: Easy and Delicious Twist for Home Cooks
These BBQ Chicken Quesadillas are a quick and easy meal option for busy weeknights, providing a delicious twist that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-free optional
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until well-coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- Add a portion of the BBQ chicken mixture, onions, and cilantro on top of the cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the chicken mixture and fold the tortilla in half.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.
- Cut into wedges and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
- Feel free to add other toppings such as jalapeños or corn.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg