Description
Delicious BBQ chicken quesadillas packed with cheese and flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ cup red onion (thinly-sliced)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (divided)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add the sliced red onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until the chicken is warmed through and coated. Set the mixture aside.
- Wipe the skillet clean and return to medium heat, adding more oil if needed.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle a portion of cheddar cheese and Monterey jack cheese evenly over half of the tortilla.
- Spread a portion of the BBQ chicken and onion mixture on top of the cheese, and add cilantro if desired. Sprinkle another portion of cheddar and jack cheese on top.
- Fold the tortilla in half to cover the filling.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the tortilla is golden and crispy and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet, cut into wedges, and repeat with the remaining tortillas. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- This recipe is great for using up leftover chicken.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg