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Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snack
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas combine shredded chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce with melted Monterey Jack cheese, all wrapped in a crispy, golden-brown flour tortilla. Perfect for a quick, satisfying meal with a flavorful kick.


Ingredients

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Filling

  • 2 cups fully cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Tortillas

  • 4 large flour tortillas


Instructions

  1. Mix the filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce and cheese is incorporated.
  2. Assemble the quesadillas: Divide the chicken mixture evenly among the 4 tortillas, spreading it out on one half of each tortilla. Fold the tortilla over to form a half-circle shape, encasing the filling securely.
  3. Cook the quesadillas: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place one quesadilla at a time into the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese inside has melted completely. Repeat with all quesadillas.
  4. Serve: Remove from the skillet and cut each quesadilla into four triangular wedges. Serve warm with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping, accompanied by celery sticks or carrot sticks for a classic buffalo-style meal.

Notes

  • Use cooked chicken such as rotisserie or leftover chicken for convenience.
  • Adjust buffalo sauce quantity based on desired spice level.
  • For a crispier quesadilla, press down gently with a spatula while cooking.
  • Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
  • Substitute flour tortillas with corn tortillas for a gluten-free option if desired.