20-Minute BBQ Chicken Quesadillas That Will Blow Your Mind
A quick and tasty meal combining BBQ chicken with melted cheese in a crispy tortilla.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 quesadillas 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp oil for cooking
Instructions
- Mix shredded chicken with BBQ sauce in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet.
- Spread half the cheese on the tortilla.
- Add half the BBQ chicken mixture, red onion, and cilantro.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Place another tortilla on top.
- Cook until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side.
- Repeat for the second quesadilla.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Customize with jalapeños or bell peppers.
- Serve with sour cream or salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 quesadilla
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg