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Sliced barbecue chicken quesadillas on a white plate with a small bowl of sour cream.
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BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

These quick and easy BBQ Chicken Quesadillas use simple ingredients - just 5 - for a delicious lunch, after-school snack, or easy dinner! They can be made easily using leftovers and come together in minutes.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Keyword bbq chicken quesadilla, chicken quesadilla
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 349kcal
Author Jeannie Z

Ingredients

  • 1 Rotisserie chicken cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, or taco cheese
  • 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 package of soft tortillas

For each quesadilla

  • cup cooked chicken cut into small pieces
  • 1 tortilla
  • ¼ cup shredded cheese
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Cut up the rotisserie chicken into small pieces & mix the different cheeses together in a mixing bowl.
    1 Rotisserie chicken, 2 cups shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, or taco cheese
  • Heat skillet on stove top to medium heat.
  • Spread a small amount of olive oil on one side of each tortilla.
    1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Turn over the tortilla and pour on one tablespoon of barbecue sauce, place ⅓ cup cut-up chicken, the other tablespoon of barbecue sauce, and then two tablespoons of cheese on one half of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half and place it in the skillet.
    ⅓ cup cooked chicken, 1 tortilla, ¼ cup shredded cheese, 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • Cook 2-3 minutes on each side until each side is lightly browned.
  • Serve warm. Add chives and serve with sour cream if desired.

Notes

Store quesadillas in an airtight container to reheat for easy lunches or snacks!

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadilla | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 792mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 2mg