Description
BBQ chicken quesadillas are a flavor-packed delight, perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners. These crispy tortillas are loaded with tender, smoky chicken, melted cheese, and tangy BBQ sauce for an irresistible bite. Quick to prepare in under 30 minutes, they offer endless customization options, ensuring everyone will love them. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this easy-to-make culinary masterpiece!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese blend
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers (optional)
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown (6-7 minutes per side). Shred cooked chicken.
- Sauté sliced bell peppers and onions in the same skillet until soft (about 5 minutes). Add shredded chicken back to the skillet.
- Stir in BBQ sauce and heat through for 2-3 minutes.
- Assemble quesadillas by placing a tortilla in the skillet, adding half the cheese, then the chicken mixture, and topping with more cheese before folding.
- Cook each quesadilla over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Slice into wedges and serve hot with extra BBQ sauce or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg