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BBQ Chicken Quesadillas (Easy)

Close-up of stacked BBQ Chicken Quesadillas showing melted cheese and shredded chicken filling.

Make quick and simple BBQ chicken quesadillas using cooked chicken, cheese, and tortillas.

Ingredients

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  • 8 tortillas
  • 3 cups cooked then shredded chicken breast
  • 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix shredded chicken with desired amount of BBQ sauce in a bowl then set aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat then spray with nonstick spray.
  3. Place one tortilla in the bottom of the skillet then sprinkle on a thin layer of shredded cheese.
  4. Add 1/4 of the shredded BBQ chicken then add another thin layer of shredded cheese on top, followed by another tortilla.
  5. Cook until bottom tortilla is golden brown then flip and cook until golden brown on the second side.
  6. Carefully transfer quesadilla to a cooling rack to cool slightly while you cook the remaining quesadillas with remaining ingredients.
  7. Slice quesadillas with a pizza cutter then serve with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • This recipe is great to prep ahead of time! Shred cheese and cook/shred chicken a few days ahead of time then cook on demand.

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Keywords: BBQ Chicken Quesadillas, Grilled, Cheese, Easy, Family Snack, Quick Recipe