bbq chicken quesadillas: Gooey & Delicious with Red Onion & Cilantro
A delightful recipe for BBQ chicken quesadillas featuring a combination of caramelized red onions and fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: main dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free option available
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup caramelized red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 flour tortillas
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until well coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and place a flour tortilla in the skillet.
- Layer half of the tortilla with a portion of the BBQ chicken mixture, mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions, and cilantro.
- Fold the tortilla in half and cook until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove from the skillet and cut into wedges. Serve warm with additional BBQ sauce if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, grill the tortillas before adding the filling.
- These quesadillas are great for leftovers; you can use any protein or cheese you have on hand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: BBQ chicken, quesadillas, red onion, cilantro, gooey