Spicy Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
These quesadillas are filled with shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, and a spicy honey twist, all melted together with cheese in a crispy tortilla. Perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup hot honey
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish, optional
- Sour cream or ranch dressing for serving, optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken with BBQ sauce and hot honey.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika, mixing until evenly distributed.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses on top.
- Spoon half of the chicken mixture onto the cheese-covered tortilla and add ¼ cup of cheese on top.
- Fold the tortilla in half and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the quesadilla and cook for another 3-4 minutes until crispy.
- Transfer to a cutting board and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Slice each quesadilla into wedges and garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Serve hot with sour cream or ranch dressing.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings or sides.