Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas (Print View)

Golden tortillas stuffed with BBQ chicken, mozzarella, cheddar, and spicy honey glaze for the ultimate comfort food.

# 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 tbsp hot honey (or regular honey + 1 tsp hot sauce)
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 tsp 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 (optional)
11 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, for cooking

→ For Serving (optional)

12 - Sour cream
13 - Lime wedges
14 - Hot sauce

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine BBQ sauce, hot honey, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Add the shredded chicken and toss until well coated.
02 - Lay out the tortillas. On half of each tortilla, sprinkle a layer of mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Top with equal amounts of BBQ chicken, diced red onion, and cilantro (if using). Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Fold tortillas in half to close.
03 - Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place a quesadilla in the pan and cook 2–3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the tortilla is golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding more butter as needed.
04 - Let quesadillas rest 1 minute before slicing into wedges.
05 - Serve warm with sour cream, lime wedges, and extra hot sauce if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sweet heat hits you first, then that smoky BBQ flavor sinks in
  • Ready in under 30 minutes using ingredients you probably have
  • Cheese pulls that would make food bloggers weep with envy
02 -
  • Low and slow heat gives you that perfectly melted cheese without burning the tortilla
  • Do not overstuff or you will lose half your fillings when you flip
  • A good nonstick pan makes all the difference here
03 -
  • Use your kitchen shears to cut quesadillas into wedges, it is so much easier than a knife
  • Let the pan heat up fully before adding the first quesadilla

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