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BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 quesadillas
Author: Aleksandra

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons frying oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts 2 large breast, 450g
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup bbq sauce I used honey bbq sauce, 100g
  • 1/2 cup corn 85g
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar 150g
  • 4 large tortillas
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Grate the cheese on the large holes of a box grater. Cut the bell pepper into thin strips. Cut the onion in half then into thin slices.
  • If you have small/medium chicken breasts pound them into thinner fillets, if you have large chicken breast, cut them horizontally in half to get 4 thinner fillets. Season the fillets with salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder on both sides.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the chicken and cook on both sides until browned and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cut it into strips.
  • Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil and add bell pepper and onion. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until soft. If they brown too much, add some water to the pan.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan. Add the bbq sauce and corn. Stir everything together. Take the pan off the heat and add its content to a large bowl, let it cool slightly.
  • Add the cheese and stir until evenly distributed.
  • Spoon some of the filling onto half of a tortilla. Fold the other half over the filling.
  • Heat a small amount of oil in a pan. Add two quesadillas, cook them over medium-low heat on both sides until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted. You can flip the quesadilla over using a wide spatula.
  • Transfer the quesadillas to a chopping board, sprinkle with salt while still hot. Cut into two or four parts.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Ingredient notes:
    • Chicken - you can also use thighs (they take a little bit longer to cook). You can also use rotisserie chicken or leftover roast chicken.
    • BBQ sauce - I used honey bbq sauce but just use your favorite one.
    • Spices - I used chili powder and garlic powder. If you’re not in the US, please note that the chili powder is not pure ground chili but a spice mix that contains ground chili among other spices. If you’re using a homemade bbq sauce or a store-bought bbq sauce that is already well-spiced you don’t need to use these spices.
    • Veggies - Feel free to omit bell pepper and corn and sub them with other vegetables.
    • Tortilla - wheat tortillas work here best.
    • Cheese - I used mild cheddar. I have tried these quesadillas with sharp aged cheddar but its strong flavor was too overpowering for bbq sauce.
  • Calories = 1 quesadilla (1/4 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal