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.
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.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 yellow onion
Cook for an additional minute, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant.
½ teaspoon salt, 2 cloves garlic
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.
1 pound chicken breast, ½ cup ranch dressing, 3 tablespoon buffalo wing sauce, 2 teaspoon fresh cilantro, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon lime juice
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.
10 tortillas, 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese, 1 ½ cup Monterey jack cheese
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.
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.