Best Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas Recipes

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BARBECUE CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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When my kids were small, I'd stuff leftover chicken into these oven-baked quesadillas. I often grab rotisserie chicken instead. -Pam Martin, Canandaigua, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/2 cup salsa
1/3 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup taco sauce
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Optional: Sour cream and additional salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; toss to combine., Divide four tortillas between two baking sheets; spread with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and top with remaining tortillas., Bake 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla into six wedges. If desired, serve with sour cream and additional salsa.

Nutrition Facts :

BARBECUE CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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I've been making these for years. I love it when I have leftover chicken, so I get to make these! I've also made them with leftover turkey. Ingredient amounts are approximate. Feel free to adjust to your liking!

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 red onion, sliced thin
1 bell pepper, sliced thin (red or green) (optional)
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1/2-1 cup barbecue sauce
1 -2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
cilantro, chopped (optional)
4 large flour tortillas
additional barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Saute onions and bell peppers (if using) in pan with butter. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In another pan heat through shredded chicken with bbq sauce.
  • Lightly butter one side of a tortilla.
  • Place butter side down in saute pan.
  • Quickly add some of the cheese, chicken and onions (peppers and cilantro, if using) to one half of tortilla. Then quickly fold in half forming a semi-circle.
  • Continue to cook until bottom side is golden brown, then carefully flip quesadilla over.
  • Brown other side and remove from pan.
  • Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • Cut quesadilla into wedges and serve with additional barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.3, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 66.7, Sodium 1219.2, Carbohydrate 72.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 11.6, Protein 25.5

BARBECUE BACON CHICKEN QUESADILLAS RECIPE



Barbecue Bacon Chicken Quesadillas Recipe image

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and diced)
8 strips bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1/3 cup diced red onion
1 cup barbecue sauce
6 soft flour tortillas
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat stove-top to medium-high heat.
  • In a medium size bowl, combine the diced chicken, bacon, red onion, and barbecue sauce
  • Spray a pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter.
  • Place tortilla on the pan, and place about 1/2 or 3/4 cup of the chicken barbecue mixture and spread around so it is evenly spread.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and place another tortilla on top of that.
  • Once one side of the tortilla is golden brown and starting to harden, flip to the other side and cook until golden brown (this will take about 3 minutes each side).
  • Take off the stove top and serve with your favorite toppings such as:barbecue sauce, ranch, or sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 2463 kcal, Fat 82 g, SaturatedFat 30 g, Cholesterol 358 mg, Sodium 5370 mg, Carbohydrate 249 g, Sugar 93 g, Protein 174 mg

CHICKEN BARBECUE QUESADILLAS



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These mini quesadillas are best enjoyed while they're still warm. Don't forget a bowl of guacamole and a serving spoon so your guests can dip in style.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon onion, minced (optional)
8 large flour tortillas
6 -8 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Heat the chicken, barbecue sauce, and onion together in a small saucepan until warmed through.
  • Meanwhile, have your kids use 2 1/2- or 3-inch cookie cutters to cut the tortillas into pairs of matching shapes (ideally, you'll end up with 12 to 16 pairs).
  • Place one of each pair of shapes on your work surface and sprinkle cheese on them.
  • Add a tablespoon of the chicken mixture and a little more cheese, then top with the matching tortilla shapes.
  • Right before serving, place the assembled tortillas, a few at a time, on a warmed griddle and cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes on each side.
  • As you cook them, transfer the tortillas to a baking sheet kept in a warm oven until the whole batch is done. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.9, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 46.3, Sodium 999.4, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 24

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