Description
These Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas are a quick and flavorful meal featuring shredded chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, combined with creamy cream cheese and melted cheddar, all grilled inside warm flour tortillas. Perfect for a satisfying appetizer or easy dinner in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Buffalo Chicken Filling
- 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
- â…“ cup buffalo sauce
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Quesadillas
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp butter or oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Prepare Buffalo Chicken Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, buffalo sauce, and softened cream cheese. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Heat Skillet: Place a large skillet over medium heat and add a small amount of butter or oil to lightly grease the surface, ensuring the quesadillas won’t stick.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Spread a generous layer of the buffalo chicken mixture over one half of each flour tortilla. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture, then fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling.
- Cook Quesadillas: Place the folded quesadillas onto the heated skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, flipping carefully, until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese inside has melted fully.
- Slice and Serve: Remove the quesadillas from the skillet, slice each into wedges, and serve warm, ideally accompanied by ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce based on your preferred spice level.
- Be careful when flipping the quesadillas to avoid spilling the filling.
- For extra crispiness, press down gently on the quesadilla with a spatula while cooking.
- Serve with celery sticks and a ranch or blue cheese dip to balance the heat.
