Barbecue Chicken-Cheddar Quesadillas

"This is an easy, delicious quesadilla recipe that is not only sure to please the kiddos but the adults as well. I prefer the fold-in-half method of quesadilla assembly for ease of turning in the skillet with less risk of the innards spilling out. This recipe calls for whole wheat tortillas, but corn or another variety of tortilla could be substituted. Also, I prefer to bake the chicken cutlets in barbecue sauce, but they could also be marinated and grilled (just be sure to have extra barbecue sauce on hand for quesadilla assembly!). My kiddos want ga-ga over these quesadillas, and I hope you enjoy them too. :)"
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Place chicken cutlets in a baking pan. Drizzle 1/4 cup BBQ sauce over one side, flip and coat the opposite side of the cutlets with the remaining sauce. Roast uncovered in the oven for 20 minutes. When cooked through, remove from oven and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. (Note: If preferred, you may grill the cutlets after marinating, but be sure to have extra barbecue sauce on hand for quesadilla assembly.).
  • Remove chicken from pan to a cutting board, reserving the barbecue sauce in the pan (DO NOT DISCARD SAUCE). Slice chicken into thin strips (about 1/2 inch thickness) and return to baking dish, tossing the strips in the reserved barbecue sauce.
  • To assemble quesadillas, arrange tortillas on a clean work surface. Sprinkle 2 tbs cheese onto one half of the tortilla, leaving the other half bare. Arrange chicken strips atop cheese and top with 2 tbs. cheese. Fold the other half of the tortilla onto the stuffed side. Repeat until all quesadillas are assembled.
  • Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium to slightly over medium heat. Once pan is hot, drizzle 1 - 1 1/2 tbs. olive oil into the pan and evenly coat the bottom of the pan. Carefully place two quesadillas in the pan and cook until lightly browned (2-5 minutes). Carefully turn onto the opposite side and brown. Repeat with remaining two quesadillas.
  • Allow quesadillas to cool for 2-5 minutes before slicing (or else all that delicious, melted cheese will ooze out, and no one wants that to happen). With a pizza cutter, slice each quesadilla into quarters and serve immediately.

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<p>My name is Rebecca, but my family and friends call me Becky. I am&nbsp;33 years old and live in Rochester, New York, USA. I am a life-long resident of Western New York and can't say as I'd ever want to live anywhere else. I grew up on a small dairy farm in rural Western New York and love country living. Although my husband and I live in a suburb right now, we hope someday to move back to our roots and live a peaceful country life. <br /><br />My husband and I have been married for 10 years.&nbsp; We have a beautiful 5-year-old&nbsp;daughter and a 3-year-old&nbsp;son.&nbsp;&nbsp;I am amazed at how quickly our kids are&nbsp;growing and developing.&nbsp; I read a lot about and hold my own personal skepticism regarding the affects of additives such as&nbsp;preservatives,&nbsp;hormones, artificial colorings, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, allergens, etc.&nbsp; With the increasing number of children and adults with food allergies, I am suspicious that the last century&nbsp;of our nation's food industry improvements have contributed.&nbsp; I'm doing the best I can to protect my family&nbsp;from the risks, but it is difficult to avoid every additive.&nbsp; I have friends and family with food allergies and know how difficult it is to cope with food restrictions. I enjoy the challenge of&nbsp;cooking for those with food allergies but can't imagine making it an every-day affair.</p> 8727502"
 
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