Description
Crispy flour tortillas filled with smoky BBQ chicken, molten cheese, and a sweet-spicy hot honey drizzle. A versatile, handheld meal perfect for quick weeknight dinners with bold flavors.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cup alcohol-free BBQ sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp chili flakes
8 flour tortillas (10-inch)
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tbsp butter
fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Whisk honey and chili flakes in a small bowl
Toss shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until coated
Spread butter on one side of each tortilla
Place a tortilla butter-side down in a skillet
Layer cheese and BBQ chicken in the center
Drizzle with hot honey mix
Top with another tortilla and cook until golden brown
Repeat for remaining tortillas
Serve warm with cilantro garnish
Notes
Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for fastest prep
Ensure all utensils are clean to avoid cross-contamination with meat
For extra crispiness, use a cast iron skillet
Tortillas soften quickly, work in batches to maintain texture
Substitute Monterey Jack with mozzarella or cheddar if needed
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Quick & Easy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 50