April 2, 2021

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas are a terrific appetizer or main dish. I love these quesadillas for several reasons. First of all, they are full of great flavor. Secondly, the whole dish can be made ahead, and reheats really easily. And, lastly, this is an excellent appetizer to serve at a party. For entertaining, I cut the quesadillas in thin triangles, which makes them easier to eat.

The Equipment Needed

A Food Processor- This is not essential, but it’s an easy way to combine the blue cheese dressing ingredients.
A Cast Iron Skillet- You can use any large skillet to fry your quesadillas, but I think the cast iron skillet does the best job of browning the tortilla.
An Instant Read Thermometer- Use this to check the temperature of your cooked chicken.

The Ingredients Needed for Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken- This recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts. If you prefer to use breasts with skin and bones, I recommend baking them at 350 degrees for fifty minutes, or until they’re no longer pink inside.
Hot Sauce- I like Frank’s hot sauce.
Ketchup- Heinz Organic is my favorite.
Mayonnaise- I always use Hellmann’s .
Cream Cheese- You can use whipped cream cheese, or brick cream cheese. But, if you use brick cream cheese, be sure to soften it in the microwave.
Buttermilk- I always use whole milk buttermilk.
Mozzarella Cheese- Polly-O whole milk mozzarella is my favorite.

How I Made my Quesadillas

First, I roasted my chicken.
Then, while the chicken baked, I made the salsa, the blue cheese dressing, and the Buffalo sauce.
Next, I filled the tortillas with the cheese and the Buffalo chicken.
Then, I fried the folded quesadillas.
Finally, I topped the quesadillas with the blue cheese dressing and the fresh salsa.

If you like Buffalo chicken, you must try these yummy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas.

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

Quesadillas stuffed with Buffalo chicken and mozzarella cheese, and topped with fresh tomato salsa and blue cheese dressing.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Servings

Ingredients

For the Buffalo Chicken:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 tbsp. butter
4 whole garlic cloves
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp. each kosher salt and pepper
2 tbsp. hot sauce
¼ cup ketchup
1 tbsp. honey

For the Blue Cheese Dressing:

¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. blue cheese
¼ cup softened cream cheese
1 tbsp. buttermilk
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

For the Salsa:

2 diced plum tomatoes
1 minced jalapeno
½ cup minced red onion
½ cup chopped cilantro leaves
2 tbsp. lime juice
¼ tsp. kosher salt

For the Quesadillas:

4 large flour tortillas
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Instructions

Begin by preparing the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place the chicken on a foil lined sheet sheet. Top with two tablespoons of the butter, the oil, the garlic, and salt and pepper.
Bake for twenty minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Let sit for ten minutes and then cut in half inch pieces.
While the chicken bakes, make the Blue Cheese Dressing: Simply combine all the ingredients in a food processor.
Also, make the Fresh Tomato Salsa: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
Also, make the Buffalo Sauce: Melt four tablespoons of butter in a three quart saucepan on low heat. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in the cooked chicken cubes.
Lay out the four tortillas, and cover half of each one with equal amounts of the cheese and the chicken. Fold them in half. Heat a cast iron skillet with the oil on medium heat and cook each folded quesadilla until the cheese is melted. Serve with the salsa and blue cheese dressing.