Description
These Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas are packed with tender shredded chicken, gooey cheddar cheese, and sautéed peppers and onions, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Serve with a zesty lime crema for the perfect balance of heat and freshness!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup Frank’s Buffalo sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large tortillas
- 1 tbsp oil (for cooking)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
Lime Crema:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Slice the onion and peppers into thin strips. Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them in half to create 6 thin cutlets. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and shred the chicken. Toss with buffalo sauce to coat evenly.
- In the same pan, sauté the onions and peppers until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Heat a tortilla in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat. Assemble the quesadilla by layering shredded buffalo chicken, shredded cheese, sautéed veggies, and chopped cilantro on one half of the tortilla. Fold over and press down gently.
- Cook until golden and crispy on one side, then flip and cook the other side until crispy and the cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- For the lime crema, mix sour cream, lime juice, and chopped cilantro in a small bowl.
- Slice the quesadillas into wedges and serve with lime crema. Enjoy!
Notes
- Add ranch or blue cheese crumbles for extra flavor.
- Swap cheddar for mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican cheese blend.
- Use rotisserie chicken for an even quicker meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg