Cheesy Hot Honey Chicken Quesadillas (Printable)

Crispy tortillas filled with honey-glazed chicken and melted cheeses, topped with zesty jalapeño cream sauce.

# 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

→ 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
18 - Fresh cilantro, chopped

# How-To Steps:

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.
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 Hints:

01 -
  • The sweet heat combo hits every crave button at once
  • Ready in 30 minutes but tastes like you spent all evening on it
02 -
  • The hot honey glaze thickens quickly off the heat so work fast when assembling
  • Letting quesadillas rest for one minute prevents the cheese from oozing out when you cut them
03 -
  • Mix cheddar and Monterey Jack before assembling for even distribution
  • A cast iron skillet creates the crispiest exterior
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