Description
Delicious BBQ Chicken Quesadillas filled with tender chicken, smoky barbecue sauce, and melted cheese, perfect for customizable family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 4 Flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup Sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 Bell pepper, sliced
- 1 Red onion, sliced
- 1 cup Mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Cook chicken until no longer pink, shred, and mix with BBQ sauce.
- Sauté the veggies: In the skillet, cook bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms until tender.
- Assemble the quesadillas: Layer cheese, BBQ chicken, and sautéed veggies on a tortilla; fold in half.
- Cook until crisp: Fry quesadilla in a skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Slice and serve: Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with black beans or grilled vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: quesadillas, BBQ chicken, family meal, quick dinner, customizable recipe