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BBQ Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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BBQ Chicken Quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal featuring tender chopped chicken, sweet corn, melty Mexican cheese blend, and tangy barbecue sauce all sandwiched inside warm, crispy flour tortillas. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, these quesadillas deliver a satisfying combination of flavors and textures that the whole family will love.

  • Author: Zara
  • Prep Time: 12 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American

Ingredients

Quesadilla Filling

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup red onion, sliced
  • 1½ cups chopped cooked chicken
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce
  • ½ cup cooked corn
  • 2 cups Mexican cheese blend

Quesadillas

  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons butter

To Serve

  • Sour cream, as needed
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, as needed

Instructions

  1. Sauté the onions: Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a 12-inch nonstick skillet. Add the sliced red onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they become soft and translucent.
  2. Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the cooked onions with the chopped cooked chicken, barbecue sauce, and cooked corn. Mix well to evenly distribute all ingredients.
  3. Melt the butter: In the same nonstick skillet, melt ½ tablespoon of butter over medium heat to prepare for toasting the quesadillas.
  4. Assemble the quesadilla: Place one flour tortilla in the skillet. On half of the tortilla, sprinkle ¼ cup of the Mexican cheese blend, add a quarter of the chicken mixture on top, then add another ¼ cup of cheese to help bind and melt the filling.
  5. Cook and fold: Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling, creating a half-moon shape. Cook until the bottom side is golden brown, then carefully flip the quesadilla over and continue cooking until the cheese melts and the other side is golden as well.
  6. Repeat: Remove the cooked quesadilla from the skillet and repeat the process with the remaining tortillas, filling, and cheese, melting the remaining 1½ tablespoons of butter as needed.
  7. Serve: Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve warm, garnished with sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro for added flavor and freshness.

Notes

  • For a spicy twist, use a spicy BBQ sauce or add ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the filling mixture before assembling the quesadillas.
  • The nutrition facts provided are approximate and can vary depending on the specific brands and ingredients used.
  • Be careful not to overfill the quesadillas to ensure easy folding and even cooking.

Find it online: https://zaracooking.com/bbq-chicken-quesadillas-recipe/