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Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe | Spicy & Cheesy Deliciousness

Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

This Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla is spicy, cheesy, and packed with bold flavor in every bite. Shredded chicken tossed in tangy buffalo sauce is layered with melty cheese and crisped in a golden tortilla—perfect for lunch, dinner, or game-day snacks.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups cooked, shredded chicken

1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce

1 tbsp ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional)

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese

4 large flour tortillas

1 tbsp butter or oil (for skillet)

Chopped green onions or cilantro (optional garnish)

Ranch or blue cheese dressing (for dipping)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, toss shredded chicken with buffalo sauce and optional dressing until evenly coated.

2. Lay out tortillas and sprinkle half of each with cheese, followed by buffalo chicken, then more cheese.

3. Fold tortillas in half to enclose the filling.

4. Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat.

5. Cook each quesadilla 2–3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden brown and cheese is melted.

6. Remove from heat and let rest 1 minute.

7. Slice into wedges and garnish with green onions or cilantro if desired.

8. Serve hot with dipping sauce on the side.

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.

Try Monterey Jack for extra melt and spice.

Add thinly sliced celery or jalapeños for texture and heat.

  • Author: Mila Bryn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snack
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
  • Calories: 390
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 740mg
  • Fat: 21g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 27g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg

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