Description
Crispy flour tortillas filled with tender BBQ chicken, melted cheese, and red onions. These easy-to-make quesadillas combine smoky BBQ flavors with perfectly melted cheese for a satisfying meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pieces (1 pound) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese blend
- 4 pieces large flour tortillas
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Additional BBQ sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove chicken from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Use two forks to shred into bite-sized pieces. Mix thoroughly with BBQ sauce until well-coated.
- Prepare Tortillas: Lay tortillas flat on clean surface. Spread cheese evenly on one half of each tortilla. Top with BBQ chicken mixture and red onion slices. Fold tortilla over filling.
- Crisp the Quesadillas: Heat same skillet over medium heat with light oil coating. Cook each quesadilla 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Slice and Serve: Transfer to cutting board and let rest 2 minutes. Cut into 4-6 wedges using sharp knife. Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- Let chicken rest before shredding to retain juices and prevent the meat from becoming dry or tough
- Use medium heat throughout cooking to prevent burning the tortilla while ensuring the cheese melts completely
- Don’t overfill quesadillas – too much filling makes them difficult to flip and causes spillage
- Press gently with spatula while cooking to help ingredients meld together and create even browning
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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