Cheesy, smoky barbecue chicken quesadillas made with tender shredded chicken, melty cheese, and tangy BBQ sauce—all folded into a crispy tortilla for a quick and delicious meal.
Author:Emma Harper
Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time:10 mins
Total Time:20 mins
Yield:4 quesadillas 1x
Category:Main Course
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:Mexican-American
Diet:Halal
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
4 large flour tortillas
Optional: sliced jalapeños, fresh cilantro
Instructions
In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with barbecue sauce until fully coated.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with olive oil or butter.
Place a tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle a layer of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over half of it.
Add a generous amount of BBQ chicken, followed by green onions and optional jalapeños or cilantro.
Top with a little more cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
Cook for 2–3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
Slice into wedges and serve warm, optionally with ranch or extra BBQ sauce.
Notes
Use smoked BBQ sauce for a deeper flavor.
Pepper Jack cheese adds a spicy kick.
Great for using leftover rotisserie or grilled chicken.