Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas with Ranch (Printable)

Crispy tortillas with spicy buffalo chicken, melted cheese, and cool ranch drizzle ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken & Buffalo Mixture

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

→ Cheese & Fillings

06 - 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
07 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
09 - 1/4 cup diced celery (optional, for crunch)

→ Quesadillas

10 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)

→ Ranch Drizzle

11 - 1/3 cup ranch dressing
12 - 1 tablespoon milk (to thin, if needed)

→ Cooking

13 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying)

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium bowl. Mix until chicken is evenly coated with sauce.
02 - Place tortilla on clean surface. Sprinkle 1/4 of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese over half the tortilla. Top with 1/4 of buffalo chicken mixture, green onions, and celery if using. Fold tortilla over to create half-moon shape. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
03 - Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook two quesadillas 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding more oil as needed.
04 - Whisk ranch dressing with milk in small bowl until smooth drizzle consistency is achieved.
05 - Slice quesadillas into wedges, drizzle with ranch dressing, and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The spicy creamy combo hits every craving at once without deep frying anything
  • These come together in under 30 minutes using leftover rotisserie chicken
  • That ranch drizzle is basically the edible equivalent of a warm hug
02 -
  • Dont skip melting the butter into the buffalo sauce or the coating slides right off the chicken
  • Medium heat is your friend, high heat burns the tortilla before cheese melts
  • Let quesadillas rest for about 30 seconds after cooking so the cheese sets slightly
03 -
  • A pizza cutter makes the cleanest wedges without dragging all the filling out
  • If your tortillas are stiff, wrap them in damp paper towels and microwave for 15 seconds

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