5 from 3 votes
Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
These Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas are made with tender shredded chicken mixed with tangy buffalo sauce and gooey melted cheese all wrapped up in a warm, crispy tortilla. This easy recipe makes an easy lunch, dinner, or even a game day hearty appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
10
quesadillas
Calories:
346 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound chicken breast cooked and shredded
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 3 tablespoon buffalo wing sauce
- 2 teaspoon cilantro chopped, fresh
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 10 tortillas medium-size
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 ½ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, add the olive oil and diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and soft. Add the minced garlic and salt.
- Cook for an additional minute, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant.
- Remove the skillet from the stove and add in the cooked, shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, cilantro, lime juice, and pepper. Mix to combine well.
- Heat a separate medium skillet over medium heat.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet and add a little cheddar cheese and Monterey jack cheese about (2 tablespoons of each cheese) over one half of the tortilla.
- Fill the other side of the tortilla with chicken mixture and fold the other cheese half over top of the chicken side.
- Heat just until the tortilla is golden brown on the bottom. Then carefully flip it over and heat just until the other side is golden brown.
- Serve warm. Top with sour cream, and fresh chopped cilantro. Dip in ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.
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Notes
- Use different cheeses like mozzarella, or a Mexican cheese blend.
- Use a store bought rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Use blue cheese dressing instead of ranch dressing in the mixture.
- Use block cheddar cheese and shred it yourself for the best melting cheese.
- Use whole wheat or low carb tortillas if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1quesadillaa
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
849mg
(35%)
Potassium
261mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
321IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
300mg
(30%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1quesadillaa | |
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 849mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 321IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 300mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.