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BBQ Chicken Quesadilla with Pineapple with bbq dipping sauce on platter

BBQ Chicken Quesadilla With Pineapple

Liz Olberding @ Up North Nosh
BBQ Chicken Quesadilla with Pineapple tastes like a trip to Hawaii without leaving your kitchen. Sassy BBQ sauce, zippy red onion and sweet pineapple put a tropical twist on this classic Mexican dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 363 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 fry pan
  • 1 medium sauce pan
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 Pizza Cutter
  • 1 large spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 4 8" flour tortilla (I use the low carb ones)
  • 8 oz chicken breasts cooked and shredded (method here)
  • 1.5 c cheddar cheese shredded
  • 6 T BBQ sauce I like this one
  • 1 c pineapple thinly sliced
  • .5 c red onion diced
  • cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized sauce pan, toss the shredded chicken in the BBQ sauce and warm over medium-low heat. Mix until the chicken is fully coated in the sauce and is warmed though. Set aside.
  • Slice the pineapple into thin wedges approx 1" x 1" x .25". Dice the onion.
  • Spray fry pan with cooking spray and place it on burner over med-high heat.
  • Place one tortilla in sprayed pan and layer with approx 3 T of shredded cheese. Using a spoon or tongs, layer 2oz of the BBQ chicken on top of cheese, and spread it out evenly across tortilla.
  • Top with 1/4 c of the sliced pineapple and diced onion. Sprinkle another 3T of shredded cheddar and top with another tortilla. Spray the top surface of the quesadilla with more cooking spray.
  • Using a large spatula, flip the quesadilla in the pan to cook the other side. Continue flipping from side to side every couple of minutes until both sides of the tortilla are golden and the cheese is melted though.
  • Transfer to a plate and use a pizza cutter to slice the quesadilla vertical and horizontal into 4 equal pieces.
  • Repeat with the remaining ingredients. This recipe makes 4 quesadillas. If you have multiple fry pans or a large griddle, you can make multiple quesadillas at one time.
  • Serve with additional BBQ sauce for dipping.

Notes

With these BBQ Chicken Quesadillas, I like to serve:

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 29gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 646mgPotassium: 322mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 338mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, chicken tortilla soup, hawaiian, Mexican Pasta, pineapple, quesadilla
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