Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas (Printable)
Golden crispy quesadillas loaded with BBQ chicken, hot honey glaze, and gooey melted cheese.
# Ingredient List:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
→ Hot Honey BBQ Sauce
02 - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons hot honey
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
→ Quesadillas
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
→ For Serving
12 - Sour cream
13 - Lime wedges
14 - Hot sauce
# Directions:
01 - Whisk together BBQ sauce, hot honey, smoked paprika, and garlic powder in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined. Add shredded chicken and toss to coat evenly.
02 - Arrange tortillas on a flat surface. On one half of each tortilla, layer mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Distribute BBQ chicken mixture evenly, followed by diced red onion and cilantro. Top with remaining cheese. Fold tortillas in half.
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 is fully melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding butter as needed.
04 - Allow cooked quesadillas to rest for 1 minute before cutting into wedges. This prevents the cheese from immediately running out.
05 - Transfer quesadilla wedges to a serving platter. Accompany with sour cream, fresh lime wedges, and additional hot sauce for those who prefer extra heat.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet heat combo hits every craving at once
- Uses up leftover chicken like a genius
- Cheese pulls that will make everyone gasp
02 -
- Low and slow heat wins the race, high heat burns the tortilla before cheese melts
- The resting minute makes the difference between neat slices and a cheese explosion
03 -
- Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack can sub for mozzarella if you want more melt or more heat
- Butter in the pan instead of on the tortilla creates superior golden crunch