BBQ Chicken Quesadilla

Cheesy, savory, and packed with flavor, the BBQ Chicken Quesadilla features tender barbecue chicken and melted cheese sandwiched between crispy tortillas. Perfect for a quick lunch, snack, or game-day treat.

Prep 10 minCook 30 minTotal 40 minUpdated Jul 3, 202640 minHigh Protein

Cheesy, savory, and packed with flavor, the BBQ Chicken Quesadilla features tender barbecue chicken and melted cheese sandwiched between crispy tortillas. Perfect for a quick lunch, snack, or game-day treat.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Brown Rice
  • 85 g Chicken Breast, cooked and diced
  • 1/4 cup Red Kidney Bean, drained
  • 2 tbsp Barbecue Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 1 piece(s) Whole Grain Tortilla

Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package instructions.
  2. In a large saute pan heat chicken and beans with BBQ sauce.
  3. When rice is cooked, add to chicken and bean mixture. Mix well and add more barbecue sauce if desired.
  4. Assemble quesadillas by sprinkling Cheddar cheese onto 3 tortillas.
  5. Top cheese with chicken mixture. Spread out evenly and finish each with additional cheddar cheese.
  6. Top each quesadilla with another tortilla. Set aside.
  7. Toast quesadillas one at a time in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
  8. Cook until tortillas are browned on both sides and cheese has melted, being careful when flipping.
  9. Serve one half quesadilla per person.

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