Savory Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla
A quick and easy quesadilla recipe featuring crispy bacon, tender chicken, ranch seasoning, and a gooey cheese blend, perfect for family dinners and busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (thick-cut preferred)
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1½ cups shredded cheese blend (sharp cheddar and mozzarella mix)
- 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil, for crisping the tortillas
- Optional add-ins: sliced green onions, jalapeños, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups cooked chicken, 6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon, and 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning. Mix well until evenly coated.
- Stir in 1½ cups shredded cheese blend. Add optional ingredients like sliced green onions or jalapeños if desired.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter or oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Place one flour tortilla flat in the skillet. Spread half the chicken bacon ranch mixture evenly over the tortilla, leaving a small border around the edge.
- Place a second tortilla on top and gently press down. Cook for about 3 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook the other side for another 2 minutes.
- Add remaining butter or oil and repeat steps 4-6 with the remaining filling and tortillas to make the second quesadilla.
- Remove quesadillas from the pan and let rest for 1-2 minutes on a cutting board to allow cheese to set.
- Cut each quesadilla into quarters and serve hot.
Notes
Use medium heat to avoid burning tortillas before cheese melts. Let quesadilla rest before slicing to prevent cheese from oozing. For gluten-free, substitute flour tortillas with corn or gluten-free wraps. Cook bacon ahead to ensure crispiness and avoid sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (1/4 of
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
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