Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas (Printable Version)
Golden quesadillas stuffed with BBQ glazed chicken, red onion, and melted cheese blend. A perfect sweet-spicy fusion ready in under 30 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken Filling
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (rotisserie or grilled)
02 - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
03 - 2 tbsp hot honey (or regular honey mixed with 1 tsp hot sauce)
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 tsp 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 tbsp unsalted butter, for cooking
→ Optional Serving
12 - Sour cream
13 - Lime wedges
14 - Hot sauce
# How To Make:
01 - Combine BBQ sauce, hot honey, smoked paprika, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Add shredded chicken and toss until thoroughly coated in the sauce mixture.
02 - Lay out tortillas on a flat surface. On half of each tortilla, layer mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Top with equal portions of BBQ chicken, diced red onion, and cilantro. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top, then fold tortillas in half to enclose the filling.
03 - Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place one quesadilla in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until tortilla is golden brown and cheese has melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding more butter as needed.
04 - Allow quesadillas to rest for 1 minute before slicing into wedges. Serve warm with sour cream, lime wedges, and additional hot sauce if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The hot honey creates this addictive sweet heat that keeps you reaching for just one more wedge
- They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like something from a restaurant
02 -
- Do not overfill your quesadillas or the cheese will escape and make a mess of your pan
- Medium heat is your friend, high heat burns the tortilla before the cheese melts
03 -
- Use a cast iron skillet if you have one, it creates the most even, golden crust
- Let your shredded chicken come to room temperature before tossing it in the sauce for better absorption