Blackstone Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas are crispy, cheese-packed griddle quesadillas filled with diced chicken cooked in BBQ sauce and hot honey, then folded and toasted until golden.
Introduction
This recipe leans into that sweet-and-spicy combo—smoky BBQ plus hot honey—then seals it inside melty cheese and a crisp tortilla cooked on a flat top. It’s also built for outdoor cooking flow: prep everything on a tray, cook the filling, then assemble and toast the quesadillas right on the griddle.
Why you’ll love this dish
- Fast: the recipe lists 10 minutes prep and about 12 minutes cook time.
- Big flavor with simple ingredients: BBQ sauce + hot honey create the main “signature” taste.
- Great texture: cooking the folded tortillas on the griddle makes them crispy while the cheese melts inside.
“Fold the empty side of each tortilla over the filled side and cook until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are crispy golden brown.”
How to make Blackstone Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
Cook diced chicken on a medium-heat griddle with oil and seasonings, then coat it in BBQ sauce and hot honey. Remove the chicken, scrape the griddle clean, and lower heat to medium-low so the tortillas toast without burning while the cheese melts. Build each quesadilla directly on the griddle (cheese, chicken, extra drizzles, optional cilantro, more cheese), fold, and toast 1–2 minutes per side until crisp.
Ingredients
- Cooking oil of choice
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
- Kosher salt, pepper, BBQ seasoning blend
- 3 tbsp BBQ sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 2 tbsp hot honey (plus more for drizzling)
- 4 large burrito-size flour tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cheese of choice
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
- Optional toppings: sour cream, jalapeños
Directions
- Preheat griddle to medium; add oil, chicken, salt, pepper, and BBQ seasoning, then cook about 6 minutes, mixing a few times.
- Add BBQ sauce and hot honey; cook 2 more minutes, mixing, then remove chicken.
- Scrape griddle clean and lower heat to medium-low, add a bit more oil, then lay tortillas flat.
- On one side of each tortilla add: half the cheese, chicken, a drizzle of BBQ sauce and hot honey, cilantro (optional), then remaining cheese.
- Fold tortillas over and cook about 1–2 minutes per side, until the cheese melts and tortillas crisp to your liking.
- Serve with sour cream and jalapeños if desired.
How to serve it
Serve immediately while the tortillas are crispy and the cheese is fully melted. The post suggests pairing with sour cream and pickled jalapeños for extra tang and heat.
How to store
Cool leftovers, refrigerate in an airtight container, and reheat on a skillet/griddle to bring back crispness rather than using only a microwave. If storing for meal prep, keep extra BBQ sauce/hot honey on the side for drizzling after reheating.
Tips to make it
- Scrape the griddle and drop heat to medium-low before toasting tortillas, as directed, so the cheese melts before the tortilla over-browns.
- Layer cheese on both sides of the filling (cheese → chicken → cheese) to help “glue” the quesadilla shut.
Variations
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breasts (both are listed as options).
- Add cilantro for a fresher finish, or skip it and rely on the BBQ/honey flavor if serving picky eaters.
FAQs
Can chicken breasts be used instead of thighs?
Yes—the ingredient list explicitly allows chicken thighs or chicken breasts.
When do you add the BBQ sauce and hot honey?
They get mixed into the chicken near the end of cooking (after the initial 6 minutes), then you can drizzle more inside the quesadillas.
Why lower the heat before cooking the tortillas?
The instructions lower heat to medium-low after removing the chicken so the tortillas can crisp gradually while the cheese melts.
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Blackstone Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Diet: Paleo
Description
Crispy, cheese-packed quesadillas filled with diced chicken cooked in BBQ sauce and hot honey.
Ingredients
- Cooking oil of choice
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- BBQ seasoning blend, to taste
- 3 tbsp BBQ sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 2 tbsp hot honey (plus more for drizzling)
- 4 large burrito-size flour tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cheese of choice
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
- Optional toppings: sour cream, jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat griddle to medium; add oil, chicken, salt, pepper, and BBQ seasoning, then cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add BBQ sauce and hot honey; cook for 2 more minutes, mixing, then remove chicken.
- Scrape the griddle clean and lower heat to medium-low, add a bit more oil, then lay tortillas flat.
- On one side of each tortilla, layer half the cheese, the cooked chicken, a drizzle of BBQ sauce and hot honey, optional cilantro, and the remaining cheese.
- Fold tortillas over and cook for about 1–2 minutes per side until the cheese melts and the tortillas are crispy.
- Serve immediately with sour cream and jalapeños, if desired.
Notes
For best results, keep the heat medium-low while toasting tortillas to prevent over-browning. Layer cheese on both sides of the filling for better adhesion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican