Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
This Easy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla is incredibly tasty! Buffalo chicken is a family favorite, so this recipe is a must-have that combines the flavors of buffalo chicken with lots of gooey, melted cheese all wrapped up in a crispy tortilla. These are a great lunch or dinner option that can be made quickly!
Servings: 10 quesadillas
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 sweet onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups shredded chicken breast, or rotisserie chicken
- 1/4 cup buffalo hot sauce
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 4 medium-size tortillas
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Sauté chopped onion with a tbsp of olive oil for 5-6 minutes or until the onion is soft. Then add minced garlic and stir for a minute until fragrant.
- Remove the skillet and add shredded chicken, hot buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, fresh cilantro, lime juice, salt and ground pepper. Mix to combine.
- Add some cheddar and mozzarella over a tortilla and place it in a skillet over medium heat. Fill half of it with buffalo chicken and flip the other half of the tortilla over.
- Serve warm with some sour cream or ranch dressing and chopped cilantro.
Notes
- Use block cheddar cheese and shred it yourself as it melts better.
Replace cheddar or mozzarella with a Mexican cheese blend if desired.