Description
Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas with Ranch Sauce are crispy on the outside and creamy inside, filled with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, melted cheese, and finished with cool ranch dressing. This easy skillet recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or game day gatherings.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken about 1 pound
1/2 cup buffalo sauce
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 large 10 inch flour tortillas
1/2 cup ranch dressing
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or neutral oil
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl combine shredded chicken buffalo sauce and softened cream cheese. Stir until smooth and evenly blended.
2. Lay one tortilla flat. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Monterey Jack and 1/4 cup cheddar over half of the tortilla.
3. Spread about 3/4 cup buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the cheese. Add a light sprinkle of cheese on top and fold the tortilla in half.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Place one folded quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crisp.
6. Flip carefully and cook another 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese melts completely.
7. Repeat with remaining quesadillas adding more butter or oil as needed.
8. Let rest for one minute before slicing. Serve with ranch dressing and green onions.
Notes
Use freshly shredded cheese for better melting.
Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature before mixing.
Cook over medium heat to prevent burning before the cheese melts.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat in a skillet or air fryer for best crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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