Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas (Print Page)
Golden crispy quesadillas stuffed with BBQ chicken, hot honey glaze, and melted cheese blend.
# What You Need:
→ 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. Add shredded chicken and toss until evenly coated in the sauce mixture.
02 - Arrange tortillas on a flat surface. Layer half of each tortilla with mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Distribute BBQ chicken evenly over the cheese, then top with diced red onion and cilantro. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and 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 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until tortilla is golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding more butter as needed.
04 - Transfer cooked quesadillas to a cutting board and let rest for 1 minute before slicing into wedges.
05 - Arrange quesadilla wedges on a serving platter with sour cream, lime wedges, and extra hot sauce on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The hot honey creates this sticky, caramelized coating that youll want to eat straight off the spoon
- They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like something from a restaurant
02 -
- Press down gently with your spatula while cooking to ensure the tortilla makes direct contact with the pan for maximum crispiness
- Letting them rest for just one minute before slicing prevents the cheese from completely escaping when you cut them
03 -
- Use a box grater to shred your own cheese instead of buying pre-shredded, it melts so much better
- Warm your tortillas for about 15 seconds in the microwave before assembling to prevent cracking