Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

This is an easy way to serve up a quick dinner with a lot of flavor! No need to use oil or butter to toast each side of the quesadilla, but you can if you’d like. I prefer a dry heat. Tortillas made with a corn-flour mixture work best. Serve with either Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, or sour cream!

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Yield:
4 quesadillas
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • ¼ cup ranch dressing
  • 1/8 cup Buffalo sauce
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ (1 inch) cube shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Gouda cheese
  • 8 (6 inch) tortillas, or more as needed

Directions

Step 1
Place chicken tenders into a medium-sized pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce temperature to medium-low and simmer until chicken tenders are cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain chicken tenders. Transfer to a cutting board and cut or shred as desired.

Step 2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook shallot until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 3
Combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, Buffalo sauce, and cooked shallots in a bowl; mix until creamy. Add cooked chicken and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4
Spread Buffalo chicken mixture onto a tortilla and top with Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and Gouda cheese. Cover with a second tortilla and set quesadilla aside. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese.

Step 5
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla and cook until browned on 1 side, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until tortilla is crisp and cheese is melted, about 3 more minutes. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

477
Calories
25g
Fat
28g
Carbs
35g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 477
% Daily Value *
Total Fat25g 32%
Saturated Fat9g 46%
Cholesterol109mg 36%
Sodium667mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate28g 10%
Dietary Fiber3g 12%
Total Sugars2g
Protein35g
Vitamin C1mg 5%
Calcium180mg 14%
Iron2mg 11%
Potassium390mg 8%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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