How to Make the Best Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

For my next recipe mashup, I present to you the best buffalo chicken quesadillas that money can buy. This recipe transforms your boring, chicken and cheese quesadillas to the next level. They are tasty and come together in no time flat, perfect for a weeknight meal.

For my buffalo chicken quesadillas, I am using some spicy peppers, red onion, and a homemade buffalo sauce that cannot be replicated out of a bottle. I’m also transforming some regular old sour cream into ranch sour cream for the perfect dipping sauce for this spicy and cheesy quesadilla.

These buffalo chicken quesadillas serve great on their own, but try it with some guacamole and soak up that ranch sour cream with some carrot and celery sticks and you have upgraded this snack to the whole damn meal!

Serves 2 – 3, but easily doubled

Suggested Cocktail Pairing:

This pairs magnificently with an ice cold margarita!

Ingredients:

1 poblano or other mild-ish green pepper, sliced

1 jalapeno, sliced

1/2 red onion, sliced

1 lb of chicken tenders

1/2 cup of hot sauce, homemade or store bought

2 tablespoons of butter

2-3 tablespoons of cream cheese

3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup of sour cream

1 tablespoon of fresh dill, chopped

1 teaspoon of salt

2-3 large flour tortillas

Chopped scallions for the pretty

Optional: guacamole, carrots, and celery to serve

Instructions:

1. Start by making the buffalo sauce by melting the butter and combining it with the hot sauce. Stir to combine and pour about half of the mixture over the chicken to marinate.
2. Meanwhile, preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium high heat and cook the peppers and onions for about 2 minutes each side. Remove from the pan.
3. Next, add the chicken to the same grill pan and cook for about 5 minutes each side or until it is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
4. Start assembling the quesadilla by spreading 1 tablespoon of cream cheese over half of the tortilla, top that with some peppers, onions, and chicken tenders. Next layer with some cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Fold the tortilla in half and continue the process with the rest of the tortillas.
5. Place the filled tortillas in your grill pan or skillet and cook for about 4 minutes each side.
6. Meanwhile, mix the sour cream with the dill and salt to make your sour cream ranch dipping sauce.
7. To serve, remove the quesadillas from the heat and allow to cool for a minute or two. Cut into 4 pieces and serve with sour cream ranch and garnish with scallions. Enjoy with guacamole, carrots, and celery if desired.