Quick, easy, and healthy- these buffalo chicken quesadillas are a winner! A golden, crisp tortilla is loaded with a delicious, healthy buffalo chicken filling, and ready in less than 20 minutes. All you need is 5 ingredients and 1 pan and you can have an amazing, easy lunch or dinner in no time.
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This flavor-packed buffalo chicken quesadilla is sure to become a weeknight go to. Perfect for those nights when you just don't feel like cooking but want something healthy. 5 ingredients transform into the easiest, quickest buffalo chicken quesadilla that will satisfy all cravings. Golden, crisp on the outside, spicy, and creamy on the inside- what more do you need?
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS QUICK, EASY, AND HEALTHY QUESADILLA
- Only needs 5 ingredients
- Takes less than 20 minutes to make
- Loaded with protein and healthy fats
- Make a great weeknight dinner when you feel like cooking
- Leftovers make great healthy lunches
INGREDIENTS FOR BUFFALO CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
- Tortillas: Use your favorite! I usually use flour tortillas, but Siete Foods has great options for Gluten and Grain Free
- Chicken Breast: Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein with over 30 grams of protein per 100 grams of chicken
- Onion: I used a small yellow onion to make these buffalo chicken quesadillas. Yellow onions are best for cooking, but you can substitute with a white onion or a shallot
- Buffalo Sauce: My favorite store bought brand to use is Primal Kitchen, but you can also make your own!
- Cheese: Cheese is a good source of healthy fats which your brain needs, and also fats help send cues that you're feeling full. Try and avoid pre-shredded cheese though, they tend to have unnecessary ingredients. P.S. You can use dairy free cheese and make a dairy free buffalo chicken quesadilla!
HOW TO MAKE EASY, HEALTHY BUFFALO CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
- Heat a large pan over medium heat, and add 1 teaspoon of olive oil or avocado oil to the pan if it's not a non-stick pan
- Dice the raw chicken into bite size pieces. Add the cut up chicken and diced onion to the heated pan, use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to move the chicken around in the pan to ensure it is cooked through
- Once the chicken is cooked and the onion is soft, about 5-8 minutes, turn the heat to low and pour in the buffalo sauce and cheese.
- When the cheese is melted and the buffalo sauce is coating all the chicken, turn the heat off and remove the pan from the stove.
- Set your tortillas out and divide the filling evenly between two of them, then top with another tortilla, and wash the pan that the filling was in.
- Place the clean pan back onto the stove and heat it over medium/ low heat. Spray one side of the quesadilla with cooking spray or smear a bit of butter on it, place that side of the quesadilla down in the pan and let it cook and get golden and crispy. This will take about 2-3 minutes.
- While the one side of the buffalo chicken quesadilla is cooking, spray or smear butter on the other side. After 3-4 minutes, use a rubber spatula to carefully flip the quesadilla and let the other side get crispy.
- Cook another 2-3 minutes on that side then use the same spatula to carefully remove the healthy quesadilla and put it on a plate. Cut into halves or quarters and allow it to cool for while you cook the second buffalo chicken quesadilla.
- Repeat steps 6-8 on the second quesadilla and enjoy!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH BUFFALO CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
Dips & Sauces:
- Ranch
- Extra buffalo sauce
- Ketchup
- Blue cheese
*Not sponsored, but Primal Kitchen carries many sauces an dips that are dairy free and made with good ingredients!*
Sides:
This healthy buffalo chicken quesadilla is very filling, but if you want a side to go with it, I recommend pairing a light vegetable with it! Here's some ideas:
EXPERT TIPS
- This "recipe" is more of a guide! Feel free to adjust it to your taste preferences
- You can totally use 3 cups of rotisserie chicken instead of cooking chicken to save time! Just skip the cooking step 2 of the instructions.
- Not a fan of spicy food? Replace the buffalo sauce with BBQ or eliminate the sauce all together! Like I said, this recipe is way more of a guide than a step-by-step recipe
- Use dairy free cheese in place of regular cheese and be sure to use the Primal Kitchen buffalo sauce to make these dairy free buffalo chicken quesadillas
- You can use any kind of tortillas for these quesadillas! Siete Foods makes great gluten and grain free tortillas, as well as many other brands!
- Cut the buffalo chicken quesadillas into small triangles and have an easy appetizer that everyone will love
Did you make my quick and easy, healthy buffalo chicken quesadilla? If you did, I would greatly appreciate you leaving a comment and rating down below! In addition, you can follow me on Instagram, @coleinthekitchen, and tag me so I can see your creation.
PrintQuick and Easy, Healthy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
These buffalo chicken quesadillas are just SO good. They're a quick, 5 ingredient recipe that will make healthy eating a breeze. Enjoy these as an easy weeknight meal and save the leftovers for lunch.
- Prep Time: 8 Minutes
- Cook Time: 12 Minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 pound Raw Chicken Breast
- 1 Small Onion Diced (about ¼ Cup)
- ½ cup Buffalo Sauce
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese
- 4 Tortillas
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium heat, and add 1 teaspoon of olive oil or avocado oil to the pan if it's not a non-stick pan
- Dice the raw chicken into bite size pieces. Add the cut up chicken and diced onion to the heated pan, use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to move the chicken around in the pan to ensure it is cooked through
- Once the chicken is cooked and the onion is soft, about 5-8 minutes, turn the heat to low and pour in the buffalo sauce and cheese.
- When the cheese is melted and the buffalo sauce is coating all the chicken, turn the heat off and remove the pan from the stove.
- Set your tortillas out and divide the filling evenly between two of them, then top with another tortilla, and wash the pan that the filling was in.
- Place the clean pan back onto the stove and heat it over medium/ low heat. Spray one side of the quesadilla with cooking spray or smear a bit of butter on it, place that side of the quesadilla down in the pan and let it cook and get golden and crispy. This will take about 2-3 minutes.
- While the one side of the buffalo chicken quesadilla is cooking, spray or smear butter on the other side. After 3-4 minutes, use a rubber spatula to carefully flip the quesadilla and let the other side get crispy.
- Cook another 2-3 minutes on that side then use the same spatula to carefully remove the healthy quesadilla and put it on a plate. Cut into halves or quarters and allow it to cool while you cook the second buffalo chicken quesadilla.
- Repeat steps 6-8 on the second quesadilla and enjoy!
Notes
- *calories calculated are an estimate*
- This "recipe" is more of a guide! Feel free to adjust it to your taste preferences
- You can totally use 3 cups of rotisserie chicken instead of cooking chicken to save time! Just skip the cooking step 2 of the instructions.
- Not a fan of spicy food? Replace the buffalo sauce with BBQ or eliminate the sauce all together! Like I said, this recipe is way more of a guide than a step-by-step recipe
- Use dairy free cheese in place of regular cheese and be sure to use the Primal Kitchen buffalo sauce to make these dairy free buffalo chicken quesadillas
- You can use any kind of tortillas for these quesadillas! Siete Foods makes great gluten and grain free tortillas, as well as many other brands!
- Cut the buffalo chicken quesadillas into small triangles and have an easy appetizer that everyone will love
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 390
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