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This easy buffalo chicken quesadilla comes together in no time with two cheeses, tangy sauce, and leftover shredded chicken! Great for busy weeknight dinners and easy lunches.
Table of Contents
- Why you will love this easy quesadilla recipe:
- Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Ingredients
- How do you make homemade chicken quesadilla?
- What to serve with buffalo chicken quesadillas
- The Best Way to Store and Reheat a Shredded Chicken Quesadilla
- Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe FAQs
- More Popular Recipes:
- Easy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Easy quesadillas are a frequent go-to for us on busy nights, but sometimes I want to switch it up! I was craving our buffalo chicken sliders, but I didn’t need to feed a crowd, so here is the perfect compromise: Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas. For the perfect texture AND taste, I highly recommend a two-cheese approach… Mozzarella for its superior melting qualities and blue cheese for the tangy, earthy flavor. Trust me, these 6 ingredients are all you need for the perfect easy meal!
Why you will love this easy quesadilla recipe:
- Less waste – Forget wasting the last of the rotisserie! These make it easy to use up leftovers.
- Super easy – There’s no difficult cooking techniques or hard-to-find ingredients. This is beginner- and kid-friendly.
- Just 6 ingredients – This recipe is inexpensive and quick to throw together, perfect to add to the menu rotation during a hectic week.
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Ingredients
- Shredded Chicken – You can use a store-bought rotisserie or meal prepped chicken. Works great with leftover holiday turkey, too.
- Mozzarella Cheese & Blue Cheese – The first gives you the perfect melty, gooey texture while the second adds that perfect tang that works well with buffalo sauce.
- Tortillas & Butter – This works for gluten-free, low-carb, or even flavored tortillas. I used Mission Carb Balance Burrito-Sized 10″ tortillas to keep it low-carb.
- Buffalo Sauce – Choose your favorite! We used Frank’s RedHot Wings Sauce.
How do you make homemade chicken quesadilla?
This is super easy, all you need is a large skillet and a mixing bowl! Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Start by warming a skillet over medium heat. While that is warming up, stir your shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, mozzarella cheese, and blue cheese in a bowl.
- Spread this cheesy chicken mixture onto one half of your tortilla, then fold the other side over to “close” the quesadilla.
- Once the skillet is hot, add in your butter. When it has melted, add in the filled, folded tortilla and cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
What to serve with buffalo chicken quesadillas
We love these with a dip or drizzle of Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce or Jalapeno Ranch. For sides, try these easy favorites:
The Best Way to Store and Reheat a Shredded Chicken Quesadilla
- Fridge: Place in airtight container and refrigerate up to 3-4 days.
- Freezer: Wrap tightly in aluminum foil, place in freezer bag. Enjoy within 3 months for best texture and flavor.
- Reheat: Bake at 350 degrees F for 5-10 minutes or air fry at 350 for 2-5 minutes.
Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can make an Air Fryer Quesadilla! Allow the air fryer to preheat to 370 for 2-3 minutes, then add in the quesadilla and cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping once halfway through. While you don’t need the butter to cook it, you can brush melted butter on each side before cooking for the buttery taste.
Good melting cheeses like mozzarella, pepper jack, cheddar, gouda, etc. are all great for the perfect quesadilla texture. Crumbly cheeses like blue cheese, cotija, or feta add flavor, but they should be used WITH a melting cheese for the gooey, melty texture.
Yes, this is a meal-prep friendly recipe. You can cook a quesadilla, allow it to cool, wrap it in aluminum foil, then reheat later in the oven or air fryer.
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- Taco Bell Quesadilla
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Easy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large tortillas
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
Notes
- Optional dip: mix together lime of 1 juice, 2 tablespoons of chopped green onions, and a 1/2 cup of plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt.
- Net carbs per quesadilla (when using Mission Carb Balance 10″ tortillas): 7.9 g
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi, I’m Maggie! After obtaining a Master of Education degree in 2020, I decided to combine my love of teaching with my passion for food. Cooking good food feeds our bodies and souls, but it also helps give us a confidence that empowers us far beyond the kitchen. I hope to share my knowledge and experience to help cooks of all levels create delicious meals, snacks, and desserts for everyone they love!
