Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken and barbecue sauce until well coated.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese, spread 1/2 cup BBQ chicken mixture evenly over the cheese, then top with another 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
- Cover with a second tortilla and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden and the cheese begins to melt.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook another 3-4 minutes until golden and cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Slice into wedges, garnish with chopped green onions if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
Use warm cooked chicken for faster heating. Don’t overfill the tortilla to avoid leaks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Omnivore
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg