Servings
Font
Back
Buffalo Chicken Blooming Quesadilla
5 from 18 votes

Buffalo Chicken Blooming Quesadilla

The Buffalo Chicken Blooming Quesadilla arranges rolled tortilla cones filled with a creamy mix of shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and green onions into a flower shape topped with melted cheddar and mozzarella. Baking melds the layers, creating a visually striking and rich appetizer with a spicy, tangy buffalo chicken profile wrapped in soft, cheesy tortillas.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 cones
Calories: 146 kcal
Course: Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Quesadilla Ring
  • 12 flour tortillas (medium sized (10" - 12"))
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • ¼ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • cooking spray
Buffalo Chicken Filling
  • 4 cups chicken shredded, rotisserie chicken or homemade, cooked
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature, 1 brick, 250 grams)
  • ¼ cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
  • ¼ cup buffalo sauce (½ cup for extra spicy recipe)
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • ¼ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Garnish
  • ½ cup green onion (thinly sliced)
For Serving
  • blue cheese dressing (for dipping)
  • ranch dressing (for dipping)

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 375˚F. Line a baking sheet or pizza tray with parchment paper or greased foil.
  2. In a large bowl stir together all of the buffalo chicken filling ingredients. Mix until evenly combined.
  3. Slice the tortillas in half.
  4. Evenly distribute the buffalo chicken filling on the sliced tortillas. Evenly spread the filling out, leave a small border around the edges of the tortillas.
  5. Roll the tortillas into cones. Roll them tightly enough so that the filling holds the cone together but do not press them too tightly so that the filling oozes out.
  6. Place a small round bowl in the center of the baking sheet.
  7. Arrange the cones around the bowl with the points of the cones touching the bowl. Create one layer of quesadilla cones for the base.
  8. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top of the base layer of cones.
  9. Place the remaining quesadilla cones on top to create the second layer. Top with the remaining shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Remove the bowl.
  10. Spray the edges of the tortillas with cooking spray, or brush with oil.
  11. Bake the quesadilla ring until the cheese is melted, and the edges of the tortillas are crispy, approximately 15-20 minutes.
  12. Carefully transfer the blooming quesadilla to a serving platter. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions.
  13. Fill a small bowl with ranch or blue cheese dressing and place in the centre of the ring. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 146kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 287mg (12%) Potassium 99mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 208IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 cones

Amount Per Serving

Calories 146

% Daily Value*

Calories 146kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 287mg 12%
Potassium 99mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 208IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.