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Golden brown toasted quesadilla sliced into wedges showing melted cheese and BBQ chicken
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Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 520kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup low -sugar BBQ sauce
  • 2 tablespoons organic honey
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper. Stir until the honey is fully integrated into the sauce.
  • Add the shredded chicken to the bowl and toss thoroughly until every strand is coated in the hot honey BBQ glaze.
  • Lay a flour tortilla flat and distribute 1/4 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese over one half of the surface.
  • Layer 1/2 cup of the glazed chicken and 1 tablespoon of scallions over the cheese layer.
  • Add another 1/4 cup of cheese over the chicken to act as a binder, then fold the tortilla in half.
  • Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat and melt 1/4 of the butter.
  • Place the folded quesadilla in the skillet and toast for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the exterior is golden brown and the internal cheese is fully melted.
  • Remove from heat, let rest for 60 seconds to set the cheese, and slice into three wedges per tortilla.