Cheesy Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas
Barbecue chicken quesadillas fit the bill for lunch, dinner, or even a game day snack! They are so quick and easy and sure to be a home run with whatever crew you’re serving.
Servings: 4
Calories: 671kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded, or chopped, cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup + 4 tbsp barbecue sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 red onion peeled & diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 8 inch soft flour tortillas
Instructions
- Combine the chicken and 1/2 cup of sauce, stirring until evenly combined. Set aside.2 cups shredded, or chopped, cooked chicken, 1/2 cup + 4 tbsp barbecue sauce
- To the top of a flour tortilla, add a tablespoon of barbecue sauce and spread it out evenly, but not to the edge.4 8 inch soft flour tortillas
- 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.2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 1/2 red onion, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 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.
Notes
- You can make the same recipe with shredded beef or pork.
- Feel free to skip the onions and cilantro if you don't have any or you don't like them.
- If you want to serve all the quesadillas 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 and served.
- Serve them with sour cream or ranch for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 1525mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 714IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 490mg | Iron: 2mg