BBQ Quesadillas
Crispy quesadillas filled with barbecue chicken, melted cheese, peppers, and onions.
Equipment
- baking tray
- Bowls
- Knife
- oven
- Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
- 4 tortillas
- 2 cooked chicken breasts sliced
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Place the sliced chicken into a bowl.
- Add barbecue sauce and toss gently.
- Place 2 tortillas onto a baking tray.
- Divide the chicken mixture evenly over the tortillas.
- Top with chopped peppers and onions.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the filling.
- Top with the remaining tortillas.
- Lightly spray the tortillas with cooking spray.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned and crisp.
- Allow the quesadillas to cool slightly.
- Slice into wedges and serve warm.
Notes & Wine Advice
Notes
Allow the quesadillas to cool slightly before slicing so the melted cheese stays inside the tortillas.Serve Tip
Serve these quesadillas with salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or extra barbecue sauce for dipping.Variations
Use spicy barbecue sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeños, or pulled pork for different flavor combinations.Wine Advice
A fruity Zinfandel pairs beautifully with the smoky barbecue chicken and melted cheese.Nutrition values
Calories: 420 kcal | Carbohydrates: 26 g | Protein: 31 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Sodium: 690 mg | Sugar: 6 g