Description
These Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas are a quick and delicious way to enjoy spicy buffalo flavor combined with melty cheese and tender chicken, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Perfect for a satisfying snack or a casual meal, they come together in just 15 minutes and are great served with classic ranch or blue cheese dressing and fresh celery or carrot sticks for added crunch.
Ingredients
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Filling
- 2 cups fully cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
Quesadillas
- 4 large flour tortillas
Serving Suggestions
- Ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing for dipping
- Celery sticks or carrot sticks
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and shredded Monterrey Jack cheese. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated and the cheese is well distributed.
- Assemble the quesadillas: Divide the buffalo chicken mixture evenly among the four flour tortillas. Spread the mixture on one half of each tortilla. Then fold the tortillas in half to create a half circle that covers the filling securely.
- Cook the quesadillas: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place one quesadilla in the skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and crisp, and the cheese inside has melted. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
- Serve: Remove the quesadillas from the skillet and let them cool slightly. Cut each quesadilla into four triangles. Serve warm with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping, accompanied by celery sticks or carrot sticks for a refreshing crunch.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to make the quesadillas more or less spicy according to your taste.
- Using freshly shredded chicken from a rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken works best for texture and flavor.
- For a crispier quesadilla, press down slightly with a spatula while cooking.
- Substitute Monterrey Jack with cheddar or mozzarella for a different cheese flavor.
- These quesadillas can be made ahead and reheated in a skillet or oven for convenience.
