BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
Delicious BBQ Chicken Quesadillas filled with smoky barbecue flavors, grilled chicken, and gooey cheese encased in crispy tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Optional toppings (sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until well-coated.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and add olive oil or cooking spray.
- Lay a tortilla on the skillet and spread an even layer of the BBQ chicken mixture over half of the tortilla. Sprinkle cheese generously over the chicken.
- Fold the tortilla in half and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Transfer the cooked quesadilla to a warm plate and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with optional toppings for dipping.
Notes
Customize with your favorite toppings or try different proteins for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: BBQ, Chicken, Quesadillas, Easy Dinner, Family Meal