Quick Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas with Creamy Ranch Dip
Make this easy buffalo chicken quesadilla recipe for a fast, cheesy weeknight dinner or game day food. These quesadillas feature crispy tortillas, spicy buffalo chicken, and melted cheese, perfect for serving with a cool ranch dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil for cooking
- For the Ranch Dip: 1/2 cup ranch dressing, 2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken and buffalo wing sauce. Mix until the chicken is fully coated.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with half of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese until just combined.
- Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture over one half of each tortilla.
- Top the cream cheese layer with a portion of the buffalo chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese and the cheddar cheese over the chicken filling.
- Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Press lightly.
- Prepare the dip: Mix the ranch dressing with blue cheese crumbles, if using. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Melt about 1/2 tablespoon of butter or oil in the pan.
- Place one or two quesadillas in the hot skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing down gently with a spatula, until the tortillas are golden brown and crispy and the cheese is fully melted and gooey.
- Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and slice into wedges. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding more butter/oil as needed.
- Serve the crispy buffalo chicken quesadillas immediately with the creamy ranch dipping sauce.
Notes
- For an extra spicy kick, add a dash of cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.
- You can prepare the chicken filling ahead of time to make this a true 15 minute meal.
- Use high-quality, thick tortillas for the best crispy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 950
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110