Description
Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas bring the fiery flavor of your favorite wings into a crispy, cheesy, hand-held form that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or game day snacking. Shredded chicken coated in tangy buffalo sauce, blended with creamy cheese and wrapped in a golden pan-fried tortilla—this easy recipe is comfort food at its finest. Whether you’re looking for quick dinner ideas, easy recipes for parties, or spicy food ideas to jazz up your weeknight, this one hits the mark. Ideal for anyone who loves bold flavors and quick meals.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
2 green onions, chopped
4 large flour tortillas
1 tablespoon butter or oil (for cooking)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and cream cheese until smooth.
2. Lay a tortilla flat. On one half, sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
3. Add buffalo chicken mixture over cheese. Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
4. Top with green onions and more cheese. Fold tortilla in half.
5. Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat.
6. Cook quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
7. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
8. Slice each into wedges and serve hot.
Notes
You can use rotisserie chicken to make this even faster.
For extra crispiness, press the quesadilla down in the skillet with a spatula while cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg