Buffalo Chicken Cheesy Quesadilla (Printable)

A spicy blend of buffalo chicken and cheese in warm tortillas for a satisfying meal.

# What You Need:

→ 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 additional for serving
09 - Nonstick cooking spray or 1 tablespoon butter for cooking

# Directions:

01 - Combine shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce in a medium bowl, tossing until evenly coated.
02 - Lay tortillas flat and sprinkle Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese on half of each. Top with buffalo chicken, red onion, cilantro if desired, and a light drizzle of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Add a little more cheese, then fold tortillas over to enclose filling.
03 - Warm a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and apply cooking spray or melt butter.
04 - Place filled tortillas in skillet, cooking 2 to 3 minutes per side. Press gently with a spatula until golden brown and cheese melts, working in batches if needed.
05 - Remove from heat and rest for 1 minute before slicing into wedges. Serve immediately with extra ranch or blue cheese dressing.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The way the spicy buffalo sauce gets mellowed by melting cheese is exactly the kind of comfort food that fixes any bad day
  • They come together faster than delivery arrives and taste infinitely better
02 -
  • Do not overload the tortillas or the cheese will spill out and make a mess in your pan
  • Letting them rest for that one minute makes a huge difference in how neatly they slice
03 -
  • A cast iron skillet gives the crispiest exterior, but any nonstick pan works
  • Low and slow is better than high and fast for getting the cheese fully melted without burning the tortilla
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