Spicy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla (Printable Version)

Cheesy, spicy quesadilla with buffalo chicken and tangy dressing, perfect for a quick satisfying meal or snack.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
02 - 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce (mild or hot)

→ Cheese

03 - 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
04 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Tortillas

05 - 4 large 10-inch flour tortillas

→ Extras

06 - 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
08 - 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing plus extra for serving
09 - Nonstick cooking spray or 1 tablespoon butter for cooking

# Steps:

01 - Combine shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce in a medium bowl and toss until evenly coated.
02 - Arrange tortillas flat. On half of each tortilla, layer Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, buffalo chicken, red onion, cilantro if using, and drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing. Top with additional cheese and fold over to encase filling.
03 - Warm a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly coat with cooking spray or melt butter.
04 - Place filled tortillas in skillet in batches as needed. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden brown and cheese is melted.
05 - Remove from skillet, let rest for 1 minute, then cut into wedges. Serve warm with extra dressing for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 25 minutes flat, which means dinner happens before anyone gets too hungry and grumpy.
  • The buffalo sauce cuts through the richness of the cheese in a way that makes you want another wedge immediately.
  • Naturally feeds a crowd or gives you great leftovers that somehow taste even better the next day.
02 -
  • Medium heat is your friend here; high heat burns the outside while leaving the cheese cold, which is a tragedy I've lived through twice.
  • Don't overstuff or you'll spend more time wrestling with the fold than actually enjoying the quesadilla, even though the temptation is real.
03 -
  • Batch cooking works great; keep the first batch warm in a 200-degree oven while you finish the others so everyone gets hot quesadillas at once.
  • Mild buffalo sauce and blue cheese dressing together create a gentler flavor profile that kids usually go for, while hot sauce with ranch appeals to most adults.
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