Description
Delicious BBQ Chicken Quesadillas with gooey cheese and tender shredded chicken, perfect for busy weeknights and crowd-pleasing gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 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, combine the cooked shredded chicken with the barbecue sauce until well coated.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the BBQ chicken mixture evenly over the cheese, then top with another 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Cover with a second tortilla and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown and cheese begins to melt.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes until golden and cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Slice the quesadillas into wedges and garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
Serve with sides like a fresh garden salad or dips such as salsa or guacamole for an extra zing!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg