Description
These BBQ Chicken Quesadillas are sweet, smoky, cheesy, and incredibly easy to make—perfect for quick weeknight dinners, lunches, or a cozy fall snack. Tender shredded chicken is tossed in your favorite BBQ sauce, layered with melty cheese, and pan-seared to crispy golden perfection. Ready in under 15 minutes! 🌮🔥
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter or oil (for cooking)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Ranch or extra BBQ sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until coated.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a little butter or oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle a layer of cheese on half of it.
- Add a generous scoop of BBQ chicken, onions, and cilantro if using.
- Top with another layer of cheese and fold the tortilla over.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Slice into wedges and serve warm with ranch or extra BBQ sauce.
Notes
These quesadillas work great with rotisserie chicken for a super fast meal. Add jalapeños for heat, corn for sweetness, or use smoked gouda for an extra smoky flavor. Perfect for meal prep, quick lunches, or kid-friendly dinners!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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