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Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas are a spicy and cheesy dish with juicy pieces of chicken. They’re zesty, wholesome, and perfect to eat whenever you’re in the mood for something with a kick!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 722 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the Buffalo Sauce:
- 1 cup Frank’s RedHot hot sauce
- ½ cup salted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
For the Quesadilla:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into small 3/4-inch pieces (about 2 breasts)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce above
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- sour cream and cilantro for serving
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the hot sauce, butter, and garlic over medium heat. Simmer for 1 minute, remove from the heat and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken and cook until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the middle. Stir in the salt, pepper, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing. Spoon ¼ of the mixture onto one half of a tortilla. Top with ¼ of the cheese and fold in half.
- Heat a grill pan to medium heat. Brush with olive oil and place the quesadilla on the grill. Cook until golden and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook 1-2 more minutes.
- Serve with sour cream, cilantro, and more buffalo sauce.
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Notes
- Storage: Store buffalo chicken quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- Store buffalo chicken quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
722kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
189mg
(63%)
Sodium
3457mg
(144%)
Potassium
526mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1116IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
416mg
(42%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 722
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 722kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 3457mg | 144% |
| Potassium | 526mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1116IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 416mg | 42% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.