BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 quesadillas
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Calories
485 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil for frying
- 1 lb chicken breast 2 large breast, 450g
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce I used honey bbq sauce, 100g
- 1/2 cup corn 85g
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese 150g, shredded, mild
- 4 tortilla large
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grate the cheese on the large holes of a box grater. Cut the bell pepper into thin strips. Cut the onion in half then into thin slices.
- If you have small/medium chicken breasts pound them into thinner fillets, if you have large chicken breast, cut them horizontally in half to get 4 thinner fillets. Season the fillets with salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder on both sides.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the chicken and cook on both sides until browned and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cut it into strips.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil and add bell pepper and onion. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until soft. If they brown too much, add some water to the pan.
- Add the chicken back to the pan. Add the bbq sauce and corn. Stir everything together. Take the pan off the heat and add its content to a large bowl, let it cool slightly.
- Add the cheese and stir until evenly distributed.
- Spoon some of the filling onto half of a tortilla. Fold the other half over the filling.
- Heat a small amount of oil in a pan. Add two quesadillas, cook them over medium-low heat on both sides until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted. You can flip the quesadilla over using a wide spatula.
- Transfer the quesadillas to a chopping board, sprinkle with salt while still hot. Cut into two or four parts.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Ingredient notes:
Chicken - you can also use thighs (they take a little bit longer to cook). You can also use rotisserie chicken or leftover roast chicken. BBQ sauce - I used honey bbq sauce but just use your favorite one. Spices - I used chili powder and garlic powder. If you’re not in the US, please note that the chili powder is not pure ground chili but a spice mix that contains ground chili among other spices. If you’re using a homemade bbq sauce or a store-bought bbq sauce that is already well-spiced you don’t need to use these spices. Veggies - Feel free to omit bell pepper and corn and sub them with other vegetables. Tortilla - wheat tortillas work here best. Cheese - I used mild cheddar. I have tried these quesadillas with sharp aged cheddar but its strong flavor was too overpowering for bbq sauce.
- Chicken - you can also use thighs (they take a little bit longer to cook). You can also use rotisserie chicken or leftover roast chicken.
- BBQ sauce - I used honey bbq sauce but just use your favorite one.
- Spices - I used chili powder and garlic powder. If you’re not in the US, please note that the chili powder is not pure ground chili but a spice mix that contains ground chili among other spices. If you’re using a homemade bbq sauce or a store-bought bbq sauce that is already well-spiced you don’t need to use these spices.
- Veggies - Feel free to omit bell pepper and corn and sub them with other vegetables.
- Tortilla - wheat tortillas work here best.
- Cheese - I used mild cheddar. I have tried these quesadillas with sharp aged cheddar but its strong flavor was too overpowering for bbq sauce.
- Calories = 1 quesadilla (1/4 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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