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BBQ Chicken Quesadilla

BBQ Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp Olive oil
  • ½ cup sliced red onions
  • 2 cups pre cooked chicken breast, shredded into big chunks (use leftover chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken)
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 flour tortillas (10-12 inch burrito size)
  • 2 tbsp butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (shredded cheddar cheese works well)
  • Optional for serving: cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, ranch dip

Instructions
 

  • Shred chicken and mix with BBQ sauce, shred cheese, chop onion, and butter one side of each tortilla.
  • Cook onions in olive oil to soften, then mix with shredded chicken and BBQ sauce. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet and place one tortilla, butter side down, in the skillet.
  • Layer cheese on half of the tortilla, then add chicken filling, and top with more cheese. Fold tortilla in half over the filling and press down gently.
  • Cook until golden brown, then flip with a rubber spatula. Cook until the other side is golden brown and cheese is melted.
  • Remove the cooked quesadilla from the skillet and place on a cutting board. If making several, keep them warm on a cookie sheet in the oven at the lowest temperature.
  • Let the quesadilla cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving with optional sides like cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or ranch dip.
Keyword chicken