Bbq Chicken Quesadillas Dinner: 7 Irresistible Variations
Quick and easy BBQ chicken quesadillas with melty cheese and crispy tortillas, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with the barbecue sauce until evenly coated.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle about 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the entire tortilla.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the BBQ chicken mixture evenly over the cheese, leaving a small border.
- Top the chicken with another 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
- Cover with a second tortilla and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the bottom tortilla is golden and the cheese starts to melt.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook another 3-4 minutes until the second side is golden and the cheese is fully melted.
- Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 1 minute, then slice into wedges. Garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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