Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas (Printer View)

Crispy tortillas stuffed with BBQ chicken, hot honey glaze, and melted cheese blend

# Components:

→ Chicken & Sauce

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
02 - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons honey
04 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce
05 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Vegetables

06 - 1 cup sliced red onions
07 - 1 cup chopped bell peppers
08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
09 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

→ Quesadillas

10 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
11 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - 4 large flour tortillas

→ For Serving

13 - Sour cream
14 - Guacamole
15 - Lime wedges

# Method:

01 - Combine shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, honey, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly to coat chicken evenly and set aside.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add sliced red onions and chopped bell peppers. Sauté for approximately 5 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Remove from heat.
03 - Place a tortilla on a clean surface. Sprinkle half with cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Layer BBQ chicken mixture, sautéed vegetables, and fresh cilantro on top of cheese.
04 - Fold the tortilla over to create a half-moon shape, pressing gently to enclose the filling securely.
05 - Heat a clean skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook filled tortilla for approximately 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy with melted cheese.
06 - Remove from skillet and let cool for 1-2 minutes. Cut into wedges. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Serve warm with sour cream, guacamole, and lime wedges if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sweet heat from hot honey creates an addictive flavor profile you cannot find anywhere else
  • Perfect for using up leftover rotisserie chicken or that BBQ sauce sitting in your fridge door
  • Everything cooks in one skillet and comes together faster than delivery would arrive
02 -
  • Do not overload the tortillas or they will tear when you try to flip them
  • Medium low heat is your friend because high heat burns the tortilla before the cheese melts
  • Letting the filled quesadilla rest for a couple minutes makes cutting much easier and cleaner
03 -
  • Warm your tortillas for 20 seconds in the microwave before filling to prevent cracking
  • Use a pizza cutter to slice the quesadillas into wedges without dragging the cheese
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