Drain the jackfruit and add it to a bowl, cover with water. Let sit for about 10 minutes or until you're finished making the dry rub. *see notes
Mix all dry rub ingredients together.
Rinse a can of chickpeas and lay on a clean kitchen towel to dry. Next drain the jackfruit and lay on the same towel in a single layer to dry while the coleslaw is being made.
Combine all of the coleslaw ingredients in a bowl then refrigerate.
Roughly chop chickpeas.** Next add chopped chickpeas to a bowl and then start pulling the jackfruit strands apart to resemble pulled pork. Sprinkle the dry rub into the bowl making sure the jackfruit and chickpeas are well coated.
Add the chickpeas and jackfruit to a greased baking sheet in a single layer. Cook on 400 degrees for 10 minutes flip then cook for another 5 minutes. Cook until the jackfruit is slightly dried out but not overcooked.***
Once the jackfruit is done add ¾ cup- 1 cup of bbq sauce and stir coating well.
Assembly
Add vegan cheese on one side of the quesadilla then add the jackfruit/chickpea mix then add a bit of coleslaw and top with a little more vegan cheese.
Once Assembled cook in a covered large greased frying pan on medium/low heat to melt the vegan cheese. Cook until golden on both sides.
Notes
* I let it soak in water for a little bit because jackfruit that is packaged in brine has a slight briny taste that I am not a fan of.
**I've added chickpeas to this recipe for added protein to keep you full for longer. I roughly chop them so they are not as obvious in the quesadilla.
*** Cooking the liquid out of the jackfruit will help it absorb the bbq sauce.