Description
A sweet and spicy delight featuring crispy tortillas, tender chicken, and a tantalizing blend of honey BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese blend
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk together the BBQ sauce, honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, and smoked paprika in a medium bowl until fully combined and smooth.
- Add the shredded chicken, 1 cup of the cheese blend, the diced red onion, and chopped cilantro to the bowl with the sauce. Stir well until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Lay a tortilla flat. Spread half of the chicken mixture evenly over one half of the tortilla. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling.
- Melt half the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Carefully place the quesadilla in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is completely melted.
- Remove the quesadilla from the skillet, let it rest for a minute, then slice into wedges. Repeat with the second tortilla. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Experiment with different BBQ sauces and cheeses to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg