Description
Crispy, cheesy, and smoky BBQ Chicken Quesadillas – ready in 20 minutes using pantry staples. Perfect for weeknight dinners or easy meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack
- 4 flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp butter or oil
- Optional: red onion, bell peppers, jalapeños
Instructions
1. Mix shredded chicken with BBQ sauce
2. Lay tortillas and layer cheese, chicken, and more cheese
3. Fold tortillas in half
4. Cook in skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until crispy
5. Let rest before slicing
6. Serve with dips or side salad
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to save time
Add jalapeños or hot sauce for a spicy twist
Store cooled quesadillas in the fridge or freezer
Reheat in skillet or air fryer for best texture
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg