Description
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas are the ultimate comfort food, combining smoky shredded chicken, gooey cheese, and zesty BBQ sauce all tucked inside crispy tortillas. Perfect for game nights or casual dinners, these quesadillas are easy to make and customizable to suit your taste buds. With a blend of vibrant ingredients and delightful flavors, they’re sure to impress your family and friends while satisfying your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, any color, sliced
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; grill until cooked through (165°F), about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Let the chicken rest, then shred and mix with BBQ sauce.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions and bell peppers until tender (5-7 minutes).
- On half of each tortilla, sprinkle cheese, top with BBQ chicken and veggies, then fold over.
- Cook each quesadilla in the skillet for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Slice into wedges and serve with extra BBQ sauce or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Substitute pulled pork or grilled vegetables for varied flavors. Add spice with pepper jack cheese or jalapeños. Use shredded rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.