This cheesy buffalo chicken quesadilla combines deliciously seasoned shredded chicken breast with buffalo wing sauce and lots of cheese all stuffed in flour tortillas and fried until the cheese is hot and gooey. Easy, delicious, and a favorite way to enjoy a hearty chicken quesadilla recipe.
I love taking my favorite Mexican dishes and giving them an American twist. Fancy people call it fusion, but I just call it delicious. From taco casserole to this buffalo chicken quesadilla and everything in between, I just have so much fun combining Mexican and American flavors. And that’s what this recipe is all about. I’ve been serving it up to friends and family for a few years, but I just never got around to putting it on the blog. Honestly, I make so many kinds of dishes that I sometimes forget to put some of them here. That changes today because these quesadillas are just too good to keep to myself!
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
These delicious quesadillas take the sensibilities of one of my favorite Mexican foods and combines them with one of my favorite appetizers – buffalo wings. Tender, white meat chicken is slathered in tangy, zesty Buffalo sauce, then it’s combined with even more delicious seasonings and melty Monterey Jack cheese. Then it’s all wrapped up in a flour tortilla and heated to zesty, melty perfection. Every bite is an explosion of flavor, but it’s not a lot of work. My favorite combo!
Why You’ll Love This Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
- It’s a delicious, hand-held version of classic Buffalo chicken flavor.
- It’s super cheesy, flavorful, and delicious.
- It is incredibly easy to make and so filling.
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Ingredients
This recipe uses a handful of simple ingredients that you can easily find at your local grocery store.
- Buffalo wing sauce
- Chicken breasts
- Onion
- Pepper
- Slap Ya Mama
- Paprika
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Flour tortillas
How to Make This Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Making these quesadillas is just as easy as gathering up the ingredients. It only takes a few minutes and a few simple steps.
Step 1: Boil and Shred the Chicken
Boil the chicken breasts until they’re no longer pink. Then, drain and transfer them to a bowl and shred the chicken.
Step 2: Make the Buffalo Chicken
Add the shredded chicken and seasonings to a medium saucepan and stir to combine. Then, add the Buffalo sauce, stir, and cook over medium heat until hot.
Step 3: Construct the Quesadillas
Heat the tortillas one at a time in a large pan over medium heat. Then, sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese followed by the buffalo chicken mixture, and then more cheese onto half of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half over the filling.
Step 4: Heat
Continue to heat the folded quesadilla in the pan and use a spatula to flip the quesadilla over until the tortilla is golden-brown on both sides and the cheese inside is melted. Serve with additional buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing, or sour cream for dipping. Enjoy!
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Variations
- Dip your quesadillas in ranch or blue cheese dressing or more Buffalo sauce.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken.
- Change up the cheese with options like a Mexican cheese blend, cheddar cheese, or mozzarella cheese.
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe FAQ
If you have questions about this recipe, then read on. The following FAQ answers the most commonly asked questions about this Buffalo chicken quesadilla recipe.
Authentic quesadilla cheeses like Oaxaca and Chihuahua cheese are super melty and stretchy. You can also use cheddar, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella cheese, all of which are common in American quesadillas.
Chicken breasts or the breast of a rotisserie chicken work the best. Dark meat chicken is okay, but I prefer the flavor of white meat chicken with all of the other ingredients.
A traditional quesadilla is filled with cheese and sometimes meat. However, there are many creative variations out there. For a southwestern quesadilla, fill it with black beans, chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes, corn, cilantro, and pepper jack cheese. A Mediterranean quesadilla can be stuffed with chopped spinach, red onions, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Of course, these are just two examples. So I guess the answer to this question is really almost anything.
Baked potatoes
Onion rings
Green beans
Mac and cheese
Baked beans
Pasta salad
French fries
Whether you’re making soft tacos, quesadillas, or burritos, the method for heating tortillas is the same. Heat a large skillet – preferably cast-iron – over medium-high heat. Then, add the tortillas and heat until they get brown and bubbly. You’re done!
Ranch dressing
Tzatziki sauce
Blue cheese dressing
More Buffalo sauce
How to Store and Reheat Chicken Quesadillas
First and foremost, never store constructed quesadillas. The tortillas will get soggy. Instead, store your chicken leftovers separately in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Then, construct the quesadillas after you’ve heated up the chicken.
To reheat the chicken, place the mixture in a saucepan on medium-low heat and heat it until the chicken is heated through.
Try This Delicious Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe Today
This Buffalo chicken quesadilla recipe is so full of flavor and so easy to make. It’s the perfect combo! Serve it to family and friends for lunches, dinners, or as part of a party spread. Whenever you decide to serve them, I know two things for sure. There’s never a bad time to put these quesadillas on the table, and everyone will love them. Give this recipe a try, and I know it will become a permanent part of your recipe rotation.
Here Are A Few More Delicious Chicken Recipes To Try
Spicy Chicken Tacos – Delicious chicken tacos that are made right in the crock pot and then filled a crispy and crunchy corn tortilla and topped with onions, beans, cheese, fresh lettuce, and tomatoes.
Loaded Chicken Nachos – An incredible easy, flavorful, and delicious nacho recipe that is loaded with tender chunks of chicken, salsa, jalapenos, cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas – An easy and quick way to make the perfect chicken and veggies for fajitas right in the oven.
Also, try these Air Fryer Chicken Flautas from Deliciously Seasoned. These are filled with tender chicken, enchilada sauce, onions, and jalapenos, wrapped in a flour tortilla and then baked perfectly in the air fryer.
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 12 ounce buffalo sauce
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 16 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 4 large tortillas
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan filled with water, boil chicken until no longer pink.
- Drain water and add chicken to a medium bowl and shred chicken.
- Add chicken and seasoning to a medium saucepan, stirring to combine.
- Pour in buffalo sauce, stir and heat over medium heat until hot.
- Using a large frying pan over medium high heat, heat tortillas up one at a time.
- Add a layer of shredded cheese on half of the tortilla, followed by chicken mixture and then more cheese.
- Fold tortilla in half and fry until golden on both sides and cheese is melted.
- Remove from pan, slice into three triangles and repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
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