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Sliced BBQ chicken quesadillas on a plate with sour cream, barbecue sauce drizzle, and jalapeño garnish

BBQ Chicken Quesadillas – 5-Step Ultimate Easy Dinner


  • Author: Ethan
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

These crispy BBQ chicken quesadillas are perfect for the Blackstone. Smoky, cheesy, sweet and spicy—ready in under 30 minutes.


Ingredients

Scale

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs

kosher salt, pepper, BBQ seasoning

3 tbsp BBQ sauce

2 tbsp hot honey

4 burrito-size flour tortillas

3 cups shredded cheese

1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)

Cooking oil of choice

Optional: sour cream, jalapeños


Instructions

1. Preheat griddle to medium. Add oil, chicken, salt, pepper, and BBQ seasoning. Cook 6 minutes.

2. Add BBQ sauce and hot honey. Mix and cook 2 more minutes.

3. Remove chicken, scrape griddle, reduce heat to medium-low.

4. Add oil, lay tortillas flat. Add cheese to half of each.

5. Top with chicken, drizzle BBQ sauce and honey, add cilantro.

6. Add more cheese. Fold tortilla over and grill 1–2 min per side.

7. Serve with sour cream, jalapeños, or extra sauce.

Notes

Use chicken breast for leaner version.

Make ahead and reheat on skillet for crispy results.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Grilled
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 700mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg
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