Description
Looking for a quick dinner idea that’s bold, cheesy, and packed with flavor? These Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas are the perfect mix of spicy buffalo sauce, tender shredded chicken, and melty cheese, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Whether you’re after an easy recipe for a weeknight meal, a satisfying lunch, or some tasty food ideas for game day, this dish has you covered. Great for prepping ahead, totally customizable, and ready in minutes — this is one of those quick dinner recipes you’ll make on repeat!
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 large flour tortillas
1 tablespoon butter or oil
2 green onions thinly sliced
Extra ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and dressing. Stir until well coated.
2. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat with a bit of butter or oil.
3. On half of each tortilla, layer mozzarella, cheddar, buffalo chicken mixture, and green onions. Fold over.
4. Cook each quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
5. Let rest briefly, then slice into wedges. Serve with extra dressing and garnish with green onions if desired.
Notes
Don’t overfill the tortillas — a modest amount prevents messy spills and helps with flipping.
Mix sour cream into the buffalo sauce if you want to tame the spice level.
Preheating your skillet is crucial to get that golden, crispy finish on the tortilla.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg