Cheesy Hot Honey Chicken Quesadillas (Printable)

Crispy tortillas filled with hot honey chicken and melted cheeses, topped with cool jalapeño cream.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small pieces
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
06 - 1 teaspoon salt
07 - 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 0.33 cup honey
09 - 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce adjust to taste

→ Jalapeño Cream Sauce

10 - 1 cup sour cream
11 - 1-2 fresh jalapeños deseeded and finely chopped
12 - 1 teaspoon lime juice
13 - 0.5 teaspoon salt

→ Quesadillas

14 - 8 large flour tortillas
15 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
16 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
17 - 2 tablespoons butter for grilling
18 - fresh cilantro chopped for garnish optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. In a bowl toss the chicken with smoked paprika garlic powder onion powder salt and black pepper until evenly coated. Add chicken to the skillet and cook for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally until golden and fully cooked. In a small bowl whisk together honey and hot sauce. Pour over cooked chicken toss well to coat and keep warm.
02 - In a bowl mix together sour cream chopped jalapeños lime juice and salt. Stir well taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
03 - Lay a flour tortilla flat. Sprinkle about 1/8 of the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over one half. Top with a portion of the hot honey chicken. Add a little more cheese then fold the tortilla in half or top with a second tortilla if making full quesadillas.
04 - Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt a little butter. Cook each quesadilla for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted. Remove from skillet and let rest for 1 minute before cutting into wedges.
05 - Drizzle or serve with jalapeño cream sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The hot honey creates this perfect sticky coating that clings to every bite of chicken
  • That cool jalapeño cream sauce cuts right through the heat and richness
  • They come together in 30 minutes but taste like something from a restaurant
02 -
  • Let the chicken rest in the hot honey sauce for a few minutes off the heat so it really absorbs that flavor
  • Do not overcrowd your pan when cooking the quesadillas or they will steam instead of getting crispy
  • The cream sauce tastes significantly better after at least 30 minutes in the fridge
03 -
  • Warm your tortillas in the microwave for 15 seconds before filling to prevent cracking
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you have one for the crispiest exterior
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