Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

Name: Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken tenders; 0.5 tablespoon olive oil; 1 shallot, diced; 2 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 0.25 cup ranch dressing; 0.125 cup Buffalo sauce; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.5 (1 inch) cube shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese; 0.5 cup shredded Gouda cheese; 8 (6 inch) tortillas, or more as needed

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This is an easy way to serve up a quick dinner with a lot of flavor! No need to use oil or butter to toast each side of the quesadilla, but you can if you'd like. I prefer a dry heat. Tortillas made with a corn-flour mixture work best. Serve with either Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, or sour cream!

Recipe by Diana71

Published on June 23, 2020

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 quesadillas

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Ingredients

1 pound chicken tenders
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, diced
2 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
¼ cup ranch dressing
⅛ cup Buffalo sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ (1 inch) cube shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup shredded Gouda cheese
8 (6 inch) tortillas, or more as needed

Directions

Place chicken tenders into a medium-sized pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce temperature to medium-low and simmer until chicken tenders are cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain chicken tenders. Transfer to a cutting board and cut or shred as desired.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook shallot until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, Buffalo sauce, and cooked shallots in a bowl; mix until creamy. Add cooked chicken and season with salt and pepper.
Spread Buffalo chicken mixture onto a tortilla and top with Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and Gouda cheese. Cover with a second tortilla and set quesadilla aside. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla and cook until browned on 1 side, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until tortilla is crisp and cheese is melted, about 3 more minutes. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

477	Calories
25g	Fat
28g	Carbs
35g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 477
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 9g	46%
Cholesterol 109mg	36%
Sodium 667mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 35g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 180mg	14%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 390mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.