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BBQ Chicken and Sweetpotato Quesadilla

BBQ Chicken and Sweetpotato Quesadilla layers shredded chicken, roasted sweetpotatoes, black beans, pineapple, and Monterey Jack cheese between crispy tortillas. Finished with a drizzle of BBQ sauce, this quick and flavorful quesadilla is perfect for an easy lunch.
Recipe Developed by Ashley Lecker

Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 283 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 6 inch flour tortillas
  • ½ cup shredded chicken
  • ⅓ cup roasted NC sweetpotatoes
  • 2 tbsp black beans
  • 2 tbsp pineapple tidbits
  • ⅓ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1 tbsp BBQ sauce

Instructions
 

  • Heat pan to medium-low heat. Place the tortilla in the pan.
  • Add chicken, bbq sauce, sweetpotatoes, black beans, and pineapple.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and top with remaining tortilla.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes. The bottom of the tortilla should be toasted. Flip and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cut into quarters.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
BBQ Chicken and Sweetpotato Quesadilla
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
283
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
43
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
463
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
299
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
29
g
10
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
 
3332
IU
67
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
204
mg
20
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
26
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 18gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 463mgPotassium: 299mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3332IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 204mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 26g