BBQ Chicken Quesadillas: Easy and Flavorful Family Favorite
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that your whole family will love. With tender chicken, zesty BBQ sauce, and melted cheese, these quesadillas are a perfect weeknight dinner option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until well coated.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the cheese on one half.
- Top the cheese with the BBQ chicken mixture, then add the remaining cheese on top.
- Fold the tortilla over and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the quesadilla and cook until the cheese is melted and the other side is golden brown.
- Remove from the skillet and slice into wedges. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add diced onions or bell peppers to the chicken mixture before cooking.
- Serve with sour cream or guacamole for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken Quesadillas