Description
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas filled with shredded chicken tossed in tangy buffalo sauce and melted cheese inside golden tortillas. This quick and flavorful meal is perfect for lunch or dinner and ready in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- Ranch dressing for serving (optional)
- Fresh chopped cilantro for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Mix shredded chicken with buffalo sauce in a bowl until fully coated
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over it
- Spread half of the buffalo chicken mixture on top of the cheese
- Add another 1/2 cup cheese and place a second tortilla on top
- Cook about 2 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown
- Flip the quesadilla carefully and cook another 2 minutes until cheese melts
- Remove from skillet and repeat the process with the remaining ingredients
- Slice and serve with ranch dressing and fresh cilantro if desired
Notes
- Cooked shredded chicken works best for this recipe
- Rotisserie chicken or Instant Pot shredded chicken are great options
- Keep heat at medium so tortillas become crispy without burning
- Nutrition values are approximate and may vary by ingredient brands
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 508
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1668mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 136mg