Description
BBQ Chicken Cheese Quesadillas are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, combining smoky, tender chicken with gooey cheese and a tangy barbecue sauce, all wrapped in crispy tortillas. Perfect for game nights, family dinners, or a casual Tuesday, these quesadillas are quick to prepare and easily customizable for any taste. Get ready for a flavor explosion that will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Shred cooked chicken using two forks in the same pan and mix in barbecue sauce until evenly coated.
- Place tortillas on a clean surface and divide the shredded chicken mixture evenly among half of them.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese generously over the chicken mixture and top with sliced green onions.
- Fold each tortilla into a half-moon shape. In a skillet, drizzle remaining olive oil and cook each quesadilla over medium heat until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove from heat, let cool briefly, slice into wedges, and serve hot with extra barbecue sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg