Description
Flavorful layers of shredded chicken and gooey cheese enveloped in crispy flour tortillas, all brought together by the sweet and smoky notes of BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: sliced green onions, cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until well coated.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle half of the cheese on one half, add a portion of the BBQ chicken mixture, and top with more cheese.
- Fold the tortilla over and cook until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove from skillet, slice into wedges, and serve with optional toppings such as sliced green onions or cilantro.
Notes
Ensure your skillet is at the right temperature to avoid burning. Keep a close watch while cooking for the perfect golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg