5 from 4 votes
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
This BBQ Chicken Quesadilla is loaded with juicy chicken, a black bean Texas caviar, and lots of fresh, melty cheese. Perfect for dinner time, this dish will please the whole family.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Course:
Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast shredded or chopped, cooked
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
Black Bean Texas Caviar
- 1 (15 ounce) black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) corn drained, whole kernel
- 1 jalapeño de-seeded and membranes removed, diced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
Quesadillas
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 8 flour tortillas (6 inches)
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl mix the cooked chicken with the BBQ sauce until coated. Set aside.
- In a small bowl add the black beans, corn, diced jalapeño, red onion and garlic.In another bowl stir together the cilantro, vinegar, olive oil, and honey. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture. Stir to coat.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, place one tortilla down on the skillet, layer with shredded cheese, BBQ chicken, Texas Cavier. When the cheese starts to melt, add another flour tortilla on top.
- Cook 2-3 minutes, until the tortilla on the bottom is toasted and turning a golden color, it will start to feel more firm, crispy. Carefully flip the quesadilla over and cook the other tortilla. Once the cheese is fully melted and both sides of the quesadilla are golden brown and crispy remove from the skillet.
- Cut into 4 equal pieces. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Amount of quesadillas made will differ based on size of tortillas used.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
704kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
1067mg
(44%)
Potassium
533mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
427IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 704kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1067mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.