BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
Layer shredded BBQ chicken with cheese in tortillas, crisp in a skillet, and slice into wedges.

Total
20 min
Prep
8 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup cup Cooked shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup cup BBQ sauce
- 2 count Flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 cup cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Green onions, sliced(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (8 minutes): In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with the BBQ sauce until evenly coated. Shred cheese if needed and slice green onions (optional).
- 2
Cook (12 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place 1 tortilla in the skillet, layer with half the BBQ chicken and half the cheddar, then top with the second tortilla. Cook 4–5 minutes until golden, then flip and cook another 4–5 minutes until the cheese melts and both sides are crisp.
- 3
Finish: Transfer to a cutting board, rest 1 minute, then slice into wedges and serve immediately (top with green onions if using).
Nutrition per serving
Calories
760
38% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 44 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 44 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 1650 mg |
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