Description
A quick and delicious recipe for quesadillas filled with tender chicken, hot honey BBQ sauce, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup sliced red onions
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers (any color)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sour cream for serving (optional)
- Guacamole for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Sauté sliced red onions and bell peppers until softened, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, honey, and hot sauce to the skillet. Cook until heated through, about 2–3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble tortillas by adding cheese and the chicken filling. Fold over to create a half-moon shape.
- Cook each quesadilla in the skillet until golden brown, about 2–4 minutes per side. Ensure cheese is melted.
- Remove from skillet and keep warm. Slice into wedges and garnish with cilantro. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.
Notes
Let quesadillas rest for a minute before slicing for better structure. For extra crispiness, brush tortillas with melted butter before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: quesadillas, chicken, BBQ, hot honey, quick meals