Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas (Printable)
Crispy tortillas filled with BBQ chicken, hot honey glaze, and melted cheese blend.
# What's Needed:
→ Chicken Preparation
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (rotisserie or grilled)
→ Hot Honey BBQ Sauce
02 - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons hot honey (or regular honey + 1 teaspoon hot sauce)
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
→ Quesadilla Assembly
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 tablespoons unsalted butter, for cooking
→ Optional Serving Accompaniments
12 - Sour cream
13 - Lime wedges
14 - Hot sauce
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine BBQ sauce, hot honey, smoked paprika, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Add shredded chicken and toss until thoroughly coated in the sauce mixture.
02 - Arrange tortillas on a clean surface. On one half of each tortilla, layer mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Distribute BBQ chicken evenly, followed by diced red onion and cilantro if desired. Top with remaining cheese and fold tortillas in half to encase filling.
03 - Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place one quesadilla in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until tortilla turns golden brown and cheese melts completely. Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding more butter as needed.
04 - Transfer cooked quesadillas to a cutting board and let rest for 1 minute. This allows cheese to set slightly for cleaner slicing. Cut each quesadilla into wedges.
05 - Serve immediately while warm, accompanied by sour cream, fresh lime wedges, and additional hot sauce for those who prefer extra heat.
# Tips for Success:
01 -
- The way the hot honey caramelizes against the smoky BBQ sauce creates this incredible sticky glaze that you honestly cannot stop eating
- They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like something from a restaurant that would charge three times as much
02 -
- Do not overload the tortillas or the cheese will escape and make a mess in your pan
- Letting them rest for just one minute after cooking makes a huge difference in how cleanly they slice
03 -
- Use a spatula to press down gently while cooking so the cheese melts evenly and everything stays together
- Grate your own cheese instead of buying pre-shredded for the smoothest melting texture