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BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas

[heart_this] · Mar 4, 2013 · 28 Comments

BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas

Sweet and spicy BBQ chicken and juicy and tangy pineapple quesadillas filled with spicy jalapenos and plenty of melted cheese!

Pineapple was cheap the other week so I picked some up on a whim and although I was enjoying eating it as is, I couldn’t help but think of using some of it in a recipe. For those of you that have been following for a while, you will not be surprised that one of my first ideas was using it in a grilled cheese sandwich , though as it happened I was out of bread but I did have some extra tortillas that needed using and so quesadillas it was! With all of the cold weather lately I have been dreaming about warmer days and the BBQ chicken and pineapple flavour combo was sounding really good for a cheesy quesadilla, along with some spicy jalapenos for extra heat of course. If it were warmer out I would fire up the grill, grill some chicken and slather it with BBQ sauce but since that was not viable I went with the simpler leftover shredded chicken option, which also happens to be much quicker to implement. I have to say that the combo of the sweet and spicy BBQ chicken and juicy and tangy pineapple was a fabulous one! The ooey gooey cheesy quesadillas were pretty amazing and certainly did remind me warmer days; a perfect way to enjoy that pineapple!

BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas
A new quesadilla shot; the open uncooked ingredient shot! Don’t worry more cheese was heaped on top of all of that before the tortilla was folded over to make the quesadilla!

BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas
Just look at all of that amazing melted cheese, BBQ chicken, pineapple and jalapenos! Those bits of burnt cheese that melted out of the sides of the quesadilla are obviously the best part!

BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas

BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas

BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 1

Sweet and spicy BBQ chicken and juicy and tangy pineapple quesadillas filled with spicy jalapenos and plenty of melted cheese!

ingredients
  • 1 (10 inch) tortilla
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup chicken, cooked, shredded or cut into small pieces and warm
  • 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
  • 1/4 cup pineapple, sliced and optionally grilled
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced
  • cilantro to taste
directions
  1. Heat a pan over medium heat.
  2. Place the tortilla in the pan, sprinkle half of the cheese over half of the tortilla, followed by the chicken, BBQ sauce, pineapple, jalapeno, cilantro and the remaining cheese.
  3. Fold the tortilla in half covering the filling and cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.
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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    March 5, 2013 at 12:25 am

    Your recipes are wonderful and the photos are gorgeous. Sometimes, I find myself reading the text a few times over because of the lack of commas. I guess you're not a comma person, huh?

    Reply
  2. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says

    March 5, 2013 at 1:51 am

    That looks amazing! I'm pinning it and can't wait to make it … what a great combination of flavors!

    Reply
  3. Christina @ It's a Keeper says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:21 am

    These look absolutely AH-MAZING! I can't wait to give them a try!! Thanks for sharing!

    Christina @ It's a Keeper

    Reply
  4. Closet Blitz Woman says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:26 am

    This would be heaven onn a stick for my dreary worklunches. I am going to have to pilfer the recipe and make. Many thanks Kevin.

    Reply
  5. Pauline says

    March 5, 2013 at 6:11 am

    Ah, what a unique way to use pineapple. Never have I heard it used in a quesadilla. That will be something to try! As always, your cheesy recipes always look amazing and devilishly tasty!

    Reply
  6. Peabody says

    March 5, 2013 at 6:52 am

    Loving this Kevin! Yum!

    Reply
  7. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:04 am

    This sounds amazing! And yes – those crunchy cheesy bits around the edge are definitely the best! Such a brilliant use of pineapple, I bet the sweet/tart thing is amazing in this.

    Reply
  8. Vimitha Anand says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:15 am

    I love the combo of chicken and pineapple. Cheesy and yummy dish

    Reply
  9. Juliana Loh @bilbaobab says

    March 5, 2013 at 9:59 am

    this looks and sounds delish!!!! good idea adding pineapple to the mix! thanks for sharing the recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    Looks delicious, Kevin and I bet the jalapenos really give it that extra pop! You're getting really good at this. . . 😀

    Reply
  11. Bev Weidner (Bev Cooks) says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    I just love what you do to me.

    Reply
  12. Little Kitchie says

    March 5, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    MMMMMM love the flavor combination here!! It's always a good time for quesadillas!

    Reply
  13. [email protected] is How I Cook says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    I've done this with pizza! It is very good. But right now I have tortillas in the fridge!

    Reply
  14. Stupid Girl and the Train Wreck says

    March 6, 2013 at 12:18 am

    I love pineapple on Pizza but I never thought of it on Quesadillas or Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for that matter.

    Reply
  15. Pam says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    I really wish I had the ingredients to make this for lunch today. So drool worthy!

    Reply
  16. naomi says

    March 6, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    You are my favorite cook. Period. LOVE this heat and pineapple -always a good combo.

    Reply
  17. Rocky Mountain Woman says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    I love the spicy fruit combo. I can't wait to try this one…

    Reply
  18. Plitvice says

    March 10, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    It looks amazing and taste great as well… 🙂

    Reply
  19. mountain mama cooks says

    March 11, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    I love it when pineapple goes savory. This looks like oozing deliciousness!

    Reply
  20. Shari K says

    May 29, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    My roommates and I were brave yesterday and tried your recipe- instead of bbq (we forgot it at the store) we used a Caribbean-jerk marinade with honey, jalapeno, and cilantro added to it. It was still SO awesome. All 4 of us are firm believers in your blog now!

    Reply
  21. kevin says

    May 29, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    Shari K: I am glad that you enjoyed it! I am going to have to try the jerk marinade version now!

    Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    August 23, 2013 at 3:44 am

    I discovered this recipe on pinterest a few days ago, immediately put the ingredients on my grocery list and made it today! Holy deliciousness! Thank you!

    I wanted to come back to the direct source to say thanks and now that I'm here I can't wait to look around for more inspiration!

    Reply
  23. kevin says

    August 28, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    Anonymous: I am glad that you enjoyed it and I do hope that you get the chance to try some more of my recipes!

    Reply
  24. foody schmoody says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    This looks great. I make a BBQ Chicken Sandwich w/ Grilled Pineapple that has most of the same ingredients. But I'm def. going to try this with a tortilla as the serving vessel. thanks.

    Reply
  25. David @ Cooking Chat says

    March 28, 2014 at 9:01 am

    This looks great! I've found grilling the pineapple is a great extra step for flavor in recipes I've done that with. I'd be inclined to try that option here, though I suspect either way would be good!

    Reply
  26. Chanda says

    March 28, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    Made your recipe for jerk shrimp tacos last night…substituted chicken but followed everything else. AMAZING! Just wondering…with this recipe what brand of BBQ sauce did you use? I don't like most store bought sauces…thanks

    Reply
  27. Shayne Zalameda says

    May 20, 2015 at 7:30 am

    oh my gosh this looks enticing!!!

    Reply
  28. Unknown says

    March 8, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    Made this for 2 this past Sunday night. I cooked a large chicken thigh and seasoned with salt, pepper, paprika, onion and garlic powder so it really enhanced the flavor when all the ingredients were combined. Would not recommend a chicken breast. Not nearly as much flavor or as moist. Chicken breasts are way over rated. I doubled the ingredients since this recipe was for only 1 serving and I was cooking for 2. Came out much better than I expected. It was the first time I ever made a quesadilla before. Did a google search on how to do it in the oven because I didn't have a big enough pan for 2 tortillas, and baking is healthier and less caloric than frying. I had some really nice BBQ sauce but felt 4 tbs smothered the other flavors so the next night I only did 3 tbs. Great fusion dish.

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