Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas (Printable)
Crispy flour tortillas filled with sweet and spicy BBQ chicken, melted cheese blend, and fresh toppings for a satisfying 30-minute meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken Filling
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons hot honey
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
→ Quesadilla Assembly
06 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
07 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
08 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
09 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
10 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Optional Serving Accompaniments
12 - Sour cream
13 - Lime wedges
14 - Hot sauce
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together BBQ sauce, hot honey, smoked paprika, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Add shredded chicken and toss thoroughly until evenly coated in the spicy-sweet glaze.
02 - Arrange tortillas on a flat surface. Layer half of each tortilla with mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend. Distribute BBQ chicken evenly, followed by diced red onion and cilantro. Complete with remaining cheese and fold tortillas in half.
03 - Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place folded quesadilla in pan, cook 2-3 minutes per side while pressing gently, until tortilla achieves deep golden brown color and cheese melts completely. Repeat process, adding fresh butter for each quesadilla.
04 - Allow quesadillas to rest 1 minute before cutting into wedges. Serve immediately with sour cream, fresh lime wedges, and additional hot sauce.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The hot honey BBQ sauce creates this incredible sticky glaze that caramelizes against the tortilla
- They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like they took all day
02 -
- Pressing gently with your spatula while cooking ensures the cheese melts evenly and tortilla crisps properly
- Letting them rest before slicing keeps the filling from oozing out
03 -
- Use a rotisserie chicken and this becomes a 15 minute meal
- Dont overload the tortillas or theyll split when you flip them