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BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

bbq chicken quesadillas stacked on a gray plate

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These BBQ Chicken Quesadillas are a great weeknight meal! They are easy to make and taste amazing. I like sneaking in a few veggies to make them more wholesome.

  • Author: Becky Schmieg
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

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  • 4 6-7 inch flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1/3 cup bbq sauce
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 shredded zucchini
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp frozen corn

Instructions

  1. Heat griddle to 350F.
  2. In a small bowl, combine bbq sauce and chicken. Stir until chicken is fully coated with sauce.
    bbq sauce and chicken in a small gray bowl
  3. Assemble the quesadillas. Spread about 1/2 cup cheese on one tortilla, leaving about 1 inch of space around the edge.
    bbq chicken and cheddar cheese on a tortilla
  4. Top with bbq chicken, shredded zucchini, cilantro and corn. Top with another 1/2 cup cheese and another tortilla. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
    bbq chicken quesadillas during assembly
  5. Place quesadillas on hot griddle and cook 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden. Before flipping, press down on quesadillas to flatten with the back of a spatula.
    bbq chicken quesadillas cooking on a griddle
  6. Enjoy with hot sauce, sour cream, guacamole or all of the above!