Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas (Printable Version)

Crispy golden tortillas stuffed with BBQ chicken, hot honey glaze, and melted cheese blend. Ready in 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (rotisserie or grilled)

→ Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons hot honey (or regular honey mixed with 1 teaspoon hot sauce)
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

→ Quesadillas

06 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch diameter)
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 cooking

→ For Serving

12 - Sour cream
13 - Fresh lime wedges
14 - Hot sauce

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, hot honey, smoked paprika, and garlic powder until fully incorporated. Add the shredded chicken to the bowl and toss thoroughly until every piece is evenly coated with the sauce mixture.
02 - Lay out the flour tortillas on a flat surface. On one half of each tortilla, distribute an even layer of mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend. Top with equal portions of the sauced chicken, followed by diced red onion and fresh cilantro. Complete with a final sprinkling of remaining cheese, then fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling.
03 - Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place one assembled quesadilla in the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the tortilla achieves a golden-brown crispness and the cheese is completely melted. Continue with remaining quesadillas, adding additional butter as necessary.
04 - Transfer cooked quesadillas to a cutting board and allow them to rest for 1 minute. This brief resting period helps the cheese set slightly, making for cleaner cuts. Slice each quesadilla into wedges.
05 - Arrange quesadilla wedges on serving plates and accompany with sour cream, fresh lime wedges, and additional hot sauce for guests who prefer extra heat.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The hot honey and BBQ sauce combo hits that perfect sweet spot your cravings have been searching for
  • Ready in 30 minutes but tastes like something from a serious gastropub
02 -
  • Press down gently with your spatula while cooking for maximum cheese coverage
  • Letting them rest before slicing prevents all that cheese from escaping
03 -
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you have one for the crispiest tortilla edges
  • Don't overfill or you'll have cheese everywhere but inside your quesadilla

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