A quick and easy lunch or dinner…barbecue chicken quesadillas are crispy, melty, and delicious! This is a simple dish that your family will love. Serve with a green salad for an easy weeknight meal.
When your week is super busy, it can be tough to get a good dinner on the table. And if you’re dealing with food allergies, you probably don’t have a lot of safe takeout options.
I love to make chicken quesadillas on those busy nights. Actually, any type of quesadilla is a hit over here! We love these sweet potato bean quesadillas, as well as this roasted red pepper variety. The nice thing about these easy recipes is that you can customize them to fit your dietary needs.
This is a super easy recipe – in fact, it’s so easy I almost didn’t share it. But I think we all can use a super simple recipe now and then. Especially one that’s kid friendly!
Ingredient Notes
- Non-Dairy Cheese – You can use any kind of cheese that works for you. Our favorite allergy friendly dairy free cheese is the Daiya cheese blocks. The Daiya Smoked Gouda block is what makes these quesadillas extra special. Seriously, it tastes like real cheese. If you can’t eat dairy, you need to run out and find this cheese ASAP. If you can eat dairy, use your favorite dairy cheese. You just need a nice, melty cheese to hold these quesadillas together.
- Tortillas – There are many brands of gluten free tortillas. You will need to call the company to verify that a product is safe for your dietary needs. Some brands to look into are: B Free, Rudi’s, or Mission tortillas. If you would like to make your own, this recipe for gluten free vegan tortillas looks good.
- Barbecue Sauce – I haven’t found a brand of barbecue sauce that works for our family’s needs, so I like to make my own homemade barbecue sauce. If you have a store bought sauce that you like, feel free to use that.
Serving Suggestions
To complete this meal, try serving these quesadillas with:
Variations
Feel free to add some extra veggies or a different meat to this recipe if you like! Try adding sauteed peppers and onions, spinach, or bacon to the filling. You can be creative and make these exactly the way your family likes them.
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Recipe
Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas (Gluten Free).
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cooked shredded
- â…” cup barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- 8 ounces vegan cheese I used Daiya Smoked Gouda Block, sliced thin
- 4 gluten free tortillas
- 2 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread
Instructions
- Place some vegan buttery spread in the pan for frying, and heat over medium heat.
- Place the shredded chicken and barbecue sauce in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Once the frying pan is hot, place a tortilla in it. Place some sliced cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- Add the barbecue chicken and some red onion, then layer on some more cheese.
- Fold over the tortilla.
- Cook on one side until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip over and finish cooking on the other side.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Serve with guacamole or salsa.
Notes
Nutrition
This post was originally published in May 2016. It has been updated.
Carol Credit
Can’t wait to try this recipe. What brand of tortillas do you use?
Kaleena
Hi! just wanted to let you know that Sweet Baby Rays is allergen free. “Good Afternoon,
There are no Anchovies in the Worcester Shire Sauce.
There is no fish, shell fish, Egg, Soy, Dairy, Wheat, peanut, or tree nut in the Sweet baby Rays.
Patricia Ajemian
Ken’s Foods
Consumer Line”
Hope this helps anyone searching for BBQ sauce.
Kelly Roenicke
Thank you so much for sharing this!
Katie
Delicious recipe!
Lucy
Can I ask what barbecue sauce you use please ?
Heather
Those looks delicious!
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These look super delicious! Definitely the perfect quick and easy meal option!