Description
Deliciously crispy quesadillas filled with BBQ chicken, sweet hot honey, and melty cheese—perfect for gatherings or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1–2 teaspoons BBQ seasoning blend
- 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce (plus more to drizzle in quesadillas)
- 2 tablespoons hot honey (plus more to drizzle in quesadillas)
- 4 large burrito-size flour tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cheese of choice (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
- Optional toppings: sour cream, pickled or fresh jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat griddle to medium heat.
- Add about 1 tablespoon cooking oil to the griddle and spread it evenly.
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and BBQ seasoning blend.
- Cook chicken on the griddle for about 6 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Add BBQ sauce and hot honey to the chicken, stir, and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Remove chicken from the griddle and lower heat to medium-low.
- Add a bit more oil to the griddle and lay tortillas flat.
- On one half of each tortilla, sprinkle half of the shredded cheese.
- Top with BBQ-hot honey chicken and drizzle additional BBQ sauce and hot honey (optional).
- Finish with remaining cheese and fold the tortillas into half-moons.
- Cook quesadillas 1–2 minutes per side until crispy and cheese is melted.
- Remove, let rest for a minute, then slice into wedges.
- Serve with sour cream and jalapeños if desired.
Notes
Avoid overfilling the tortillas for easier flipping and crisp edges. Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 890
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1300mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 120mg