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BBQ Chicken Quesadilla

BBQ Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend or cheddar cheese
  • 4 large (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp butter or neutral oil

Method
 

  1. Toss the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce, red onion, and cilantro until evenly coated.
  2. Lay tortillas flat, sprinkle cheese on one half of each, spoon on the chicken mixture, top with more cheese, and fold over.
  3. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook quesadillas for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts. Repeat with remaining butter and quesadillas.
  4. Let quesadillas rest 1 minute, then slice into wedges and serve with extra BBQ sauce or sour cream.

Notes

If you don’t have precooked chicken, quickly season and cook 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts in a skillet, then shred. Let the quesadillas rest for a minute after cooking so the cheese sets before slicing.