Wisconsin Queso Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas

 

Wisconsin Queso Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas

Yummy pairing of barbecue chicken and Tex-Mex with warm melty cheese.  Great little finger food for tailgating, too!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

FOR FILLING
  • 2 cups chicken breast, cooked and diced
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 3 cups (12 oz.) Wisconsin queso quesadilla cheese, shredded
  • 0.75 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 0.75 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • 10 (9 inch) flour tortillas
FOR TOPPING
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 2 cups guacamole
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 20 cilantro sprigs

Method
 

  1. Combine the chicken, barbecue sauce, cheese, green onions and seasonings. 
  2. Spread the mixture over half of each tortilla, spreading to the edge. 
  3. Fold the plain half over filling; press together. 
  4. Cook the filled tortillas in a dry skillet until crisp and lightly browned, turning once.
  5. Cut quesadilla into six wedges. Place on serving plate, with points toward the center. Serve with salsa, guacamole, sour cream and cilantro sprigs.

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