BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

🥘 Ingredients

• ancho chili powder
  1 tsp
• bbq sauce
  2 tbsp
• black pepper
• cooking oil
  2 tbsp
• flour tortillas
  2 unit
• fully cooked chicken breasts
  1 unit
• jalapeno
  1 unit
• lime
  1 unit
• mexican cheese blend
  1 c
• salt
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• sugar
  2 tsp
• water

🍳 Cookware

• zester
• small bowl
• small bowl
• large pan
• medium bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Thinly slice jalapeno crosswise into rounds, removing ribs and seeds for less heat. Zest and quarter lime with zester . Dice fully cooked chicken breasts into 1/2-inch pieces.

   jalapeno: 1 unit, lime: 1 unit, fully cooked chicken breasts: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   In a microwave-safe small bowl , combine the jalapeno, juice from half the lime, 1/4 tsp sugar , and a pinch of salt . Microwave for ⏱️ 30 seconds . Set aside, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve. In a second small bowl , combine sour cream with lime zest. Season with salt and black pepper . Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

   sugar: 2 tsp, salt, sour cream: 2 tbsp, black pepper, water
3. 

   3

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan , preferably nonstick, over medium heat. Add the chicken and ancho chili powder ; season with salt and pepper. Cook until warmed through, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Turn off the heat; transfer to a medium bowl . Stir in bbq sauce to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Wipe out the pan.

   cooking oil: 2 tbsp, ancho chili powder: 1 tsp, bbq sauce: 2 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Place flour tortillas on a clean work surface. Evenly sprinkle mexican cheese blend onto one half of each tortilla. Top with the chicken mixture. (TIP: If you like things spicy, add some pickled jalapeno while assembling!) Fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas.

   flour tortillas: 2 unit, mexican cheese blend: 1 c
5. 

   5

   Heat a large drizzle of oil in the large pan used for the chicken over medium heat. Add quesadillas and cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheese has melted, ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to work in batches.
6. 

   6

   Quarter quesadillas and divide between plates. Serve with pickled jalapeno (draining first), zesty crema, and remaining lime wedges on the side.