Happy Labour Day! As you all probably have much more exciting plans than me today (unless you consider a day of report-writing fun), I'll keep today's post short!
These quesadillas are a twist on one of my favourite easy dishes from last summer, peach and brie quesadillas, making them a little heartier with the addition of chicken and barbeque sauce, inspired by these chipotle peach bbq chicken quesadillas. I kept them simple using storebought bbq sauce, so they can be thrown together in no time!
I wasn't sure how the barbeque sauce and peaches would work together, but they turned out so good - I think it's hard to go wrong with quesadillas! The sweetness of the peaches balances out the barbeque sauce, the cilantro adds a fresh bite, and the brie cheese mellows everything out and of course keeps the quesadillas together. I still love the sweeter peach and brie version, but these are a nice change for a more substantial dinner that's still easy and fun!
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas with Peaches and Brie
Serves 2-4 (makes 4 quesadillas, which can each be cut into 3 wedges, for 12 wedges)
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1/4 cup bbq sauce (I used storebought tequila lime bbq sauce)
4 large tortillas (I used whole wheat)
6 oz brie cheese, sliced
2 ripe peaches, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Directions:
Combine chicken and barbeque sauce. Season with salt and pepper, if desired (I season my chicken breasts before cooking). Divide brie cheese, chicken, peaches, and cilantro among the 4 tortillas, only layering them on half of each tortilla. Fold the other half of the tortillas over to form half circles.
Heat two large non-stick skillets over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Place two folded quesadillas in each skillet and cook for about 2-4 minutes, until crispy and golden brown on one side, then flip and repeat on other side. Serve warm.
Note: I've also tried these with monterey jack cheese instead of brie and they were just as good, so feel free to try a different cheese if you don't have any brie!
