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
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- 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
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- 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:
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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
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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
- 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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