Cheesy Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas
A crisp quesadilla is packed full of perfectly paired flavors with barbecue chicken, sharp cheddar, red onion, and cilantro.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Servings: 4
- 2 cups shredded or chopped, chicken
- 1/2 cup + 4 tbsp barbecue sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 8 " soft flour tortillas
Combine the chicken and 1/2 cup of sauce, stirring until evenly combined. Set aside.
To the top of a flour tortilla, add a tablespoon of barbecue sauce and spread it out evenly, but not to the edge.
Spread a 1/4 cup of cheese over half of the tortilla. Top that with a quarter of the chicken mixture. Sprinkle onions and cilantro over top. Spread the remaining 1/4 cup evenly over top. Fold the other half of the quesadillas over top to close it.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, spray liberally with non stick cooking spray. Carefully transfer the stuffed quesadilla to the hot pan. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown, flip and continue cooking the other side an additional minute or two- until it's also golden brown.
Remove the cooked quesadilla to a cutting board. Let it cool for 1-2 minutes before using a pizza cutter to slice into 3-4 wedges and serving. Repeat for the remaining tortillas/quesadillas.
If wanting to serve all at once, add the cooked quesadillas to a baking sheet and store in a warm oven until they're all done and ready to be sliced/served.