Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas
The ultimate comfort food meets convenience with these Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas. Crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavor, they bring together tender chicken and creamy avocado in a delightful wrap. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, you'll want to make them tonight!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Skillet
- Frying Pan
- Oven
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast chicken breast on the bone, with skin (about 10-12 ounces)
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
- 6 whole-grain tortillas (6-inch) whole-grain tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Add chicken breast and 1/4 cup water to a small casserole pan, cover loosely with foil and cook for 45 minutes or until cooked through and juices run clear. Allow chicken to cool until it can be handled, remove skin and discard. Shred chicken with a fork.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken and barbecue sauce.
- Place one tortilla on a medium nonstick skillet and turn to medium heat. On one half of the tortilla, sprinkle with 1 heaping tablespoon mozzarella cheese, add 1/6th of chicken barbecue mixture, 1/6th of diced avocado, sprinkle another heaping tablespoon cheese and fold the tortilla over.
- Cook on both sides for about 2 minutes or until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Notes
Try making your own Barbecue Sauce for this recipe! For the shredded chicken, you might also like to try using our Slow Cooker Everything Chicken for a bigger and easier batch!