Description
Cheesy Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas are a quick and delicious meal bursting with flavor from tender chicken, tangy barbecue sauce, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights, they bring comfort and joy to any table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce (additional)
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 soft flour tortillas, 8-inch
Instructions
- Combine chicken and 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce in a bowl; mix well.
- Spread a tablespoon of barbecue sauce on half of a tortilla.
- Layer cheese, chicken mixture, onions, and cilantro on the tortilla; top with more cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half to enclose filling.
- Cook in a preheated skillet for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Slice into wedges and serve warm.
Notes
To prevent bursting, avoid overfilling the quesadillas.
Reheat leftovers in a skillet for a crispy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg