Bbq Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
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Ingredients
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BBQ Chicken
Quesadilla Assembly
Optional Garnishes / Sides
Method
BBQ Chicken
- 1
Prepare and season chicken
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- 2
Cook chicken
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken breasts and cook 5-7 minutes per side until nicely browned and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). If breasts are thick, cover and reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until done.
- 3
Shred and toss with BBQ sauce
Transfer cooked chicken to a cutting board, let rest 5 minutes, then shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the skillet or a bowl and stir in 1/2 cup barbecue sauce until evenly coated. Keep warm.
Quesadilla Assembly
- 4
- 5
Assemble quesadillas
Lay out 4 large flour tortillas. On half of each tortilla, sprinkle about 1/4 cup of the mixed cheeses, add a portion of the shredded BBQ chicken (about 1/4 of the chicken mixture), scatter a little sliced red onion and a pinch of chopped cilantro, then top with another 1/4 cup of cheese. Fold the tortilla over to create a half-moon.
- 6
Cook quesadillas
Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add a small pat of butter (about 1/2 teaspoon) or a light brush of oil and place one folded quesadilla in the pan. Cook 2-3 minutes until the bottom is golden and crisp, then carefully flip and cook another 1.5-2 minutes until the cheese is melted and the other side is golden. Reduce heat slightly if the tortilla browns too quickly. Repeat for remaining quesadillas, adding more butter as needed.
- 7
Rest and slice
Remove each cooked quesadilla to a cutting board and let rest 1 minute, then slice into 3 wedges with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
Serve
- 8
Arrange quesadilla wedges on a platter. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro if desired and serve with sour cream, sliced avocado or guacamole, lime wedges, and extra barbecue sauce on the side.