Best Kickin Bbq Chicken Quesadilla Recipes

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BBQ CHICKEN QUESADILLA RECIPE BY TASTY



BBQ Chicken Quesadilla Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breast, salt, pepper, BBQ sauce, flour tortillas, red onion, monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, fresh parsley, BBQ sauce

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ lb chicken breast, cut into strips
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ cup BBQ sauce
2 flour tortillas
¼ cup red onion, julienned
½ cup monterey jack cheese, double for 2 quesadillas
½ cup cheddar cheese, double for 2 quesadillas
fresh parsley
BBQ sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, add chicken breast and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Cook 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway and adding the onions when you flip the chicken. (Cooking times may vary depending on thickness of the chicken breast).
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and continue to stir onions.
  • Shred the chicken while onions are cooking.
  • Return the shredded chicken to the pan with the onions. Add the BBQ sauce and stir. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Place a tortilla in a pan and add a layer monterey jack and cheddar cheese on half of the tortilla.
  • Place cooked chicken and onions, and top with the rest of each cheese. Fold in half and cook 6 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • Serve with extra BBQ sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 30 grams, Sugar 12 grams

BBQ CHICKEN QUESADILLA



BBQ Chicken Quesadilla image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 8 hors d'oeuvre servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Four 12-inch flour tortillas
1/4 cup grated Cheddar, plus 1/4 cup
1/4 cup grated queso blanco
8 ounces cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, small diced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup favorite barbecue sauce
Tropical Fruit Salsa, recipe follows
Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
1/4 cup small diced mango
1/4 cup small diced papaya
1/4 cup small diced pineapple
1 red jalapeno, minced
1/2 lime, juiced
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • Lay out 2 of the flour tortillas on a flat surface. Top with 1/4 cup of the Cheddar, and the queso blanco spreading evenly over the tortillas. Divide the chicken among the tortillas and sprinkle with the desired amount of red onion. Top with barbecue sauce and remaining 1/4 cup of Cheddar. Top with remaining tortillas and press to seal.
  • Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and lower the heat to medium. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the other quesadilla.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice into 8 or 10 pieces. Garnish with Tropical Fruit Salsa and cilantro sprigs.
  • Combine all ingredients and mix well. Let sit for 30 minutes before serving.

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 :

GUY'S KICKIN' QUESADILLA



Guy's Kickin' Quesadilla image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 whole wheat tortillas
1 cup shredded Cheddar, jack or a cheddar-jack mix, divided
1/4 cup cubed, grilled skinless chicken
1/4 cup cubed, peeled pre-cooked potatoes
1/4 cup cubed roasted bell peppers
1/4 cup cooked and strained black beans
1/4 cup chopped artichoke hearts
1/4 cup chopped broccoli
1/4 cup cooked corn kernels
1/4 cup chopped black olives
1/4 cup shredded carrots
Serving suggestions: pico de gallo, salsa, guacamole, sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat a griddle or nonstick pan over medium heat. Place 1 tortilla on the griddle and when it starts to smoke, flip it over and top with 1/2 cup cheese. Sprinkle the chicken evenly over the cheese. Using a spoon, evenly spread the potatoes over the chicken. Top the potatoes with the red peppers and black beans, spreading evenly to the edges if possible. Continue by adding the artichoke hearts, broccoli, corn, olives, and carrots. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese, and top with the remaining tortilla.
  • Cook until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10 minutes. Then, using a spatula, quickly flip the quesadilla and cook another 5 minutes. Remove from the griddle. Cut in half and serve with desired toppings.

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