Here is another recipe that has been in EVERY blog lately, but once I made it I understood why. It is very simple to make for a week night meal when the last thing you want to do is cook! (we all have those days) I sped up the process by using left over rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, so I didn't even cook the chicken (recipe below is what I did, check out Jenn's blog for the original recipe).

Since this was such a simple meal I decided to make my own BBQ sauce, this is a great way to edit the flavors to your taste and to ensure you know exactly what you are eating. I used a very SIMPLE bbq sauce but you can alter it to fit your preferences.

Meal: Texas BBQ Quesadillas with Simple Coleslaw

Texas BBQ Quesadillas
Adapted: Jenn and Food, Perfect Together

1 tbsp oil
1-1/2 sweet onions sliced into rings
1 tbsp honey
2 c. shredded chicken
1/2 c. BBQ sauce (see recipe below)
1 c. shredded mexican cheese
8- ten inch flour tortillas


Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook until they begin to carmelize. Mix in the honey and stir until it is golden brown. Remove and set aside.

Combine chicken and bbq sauce till evenly coated. Add to pan and cook over a medium high heat until warm.

Place tortilla in pan, put cheese, chicken, onions and top with more cheese onto a half of tortilla. Fold over bare half of tortilla and cook on each side for 3-5 minuntes until cheese is melted and tortilla is slightly browned. Serve withs our cream.

BBQ Sauce
Source: can't remember?!

14 oz tomato sauce
4 oz tomato paste (use your judgement till desired consistancy is reached)
2 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tbsp onion, minced
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp cayenne
fresh ground pepper to taste

Cook garlic and onion until translucent. Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low for 30 minutes. Continue to stir to ensure the sauce does not burn. Refrigerate for 1 day (minimum) so that flavors can meld.

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