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Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
Buffalo chicken quesadillas are an easy crowd favorite made with perfectly seasoned chicken, buffalo sauce, and lots of cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 5 quesadillas
Calories: 560 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups shredded chicken
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoon Butter, divided
- 2 ½ cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese, divided
- 5 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- Mix together the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, green onions, ranch dressing, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Working in batches of 2, melt ½ tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Layer half of each tortilla with ¼ cup shredded cheese, ½ cup shredded chicken mixture, and another ¼ cup shredded cheese. Fold it over and cook the quesadillas in the skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side until the cheese has fully melted and the quesadillas are golden brown. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Serve with sour cream, Mexican crema, or ranch dressing.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1quesadilla
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
1652mg
(69%)
Potassium
307mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
472mg
(47%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1quesadilla | |
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1652mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 472mg | 47% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.