Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (fresh or leftover cooked chicken from this chicken recipe)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend)
- 4 slices crispy bacon, chopped
- ½ cup ranch dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking spray
- Optional: chopped green onions, jalapeños, or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Spread ranch dressing evenly over one side of each tortilla.
- Layer shredded chicken, cheese, and bacon on half of each tortilla.
- Fold the tortillas in half to form a quesadilla.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly spray with cooking spray or brush with olive oil.
- Place the quesadillas in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat, slice into wedges, and serve with extra ranch or favorite dips.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked chicken for quicker preparation.
- Ensure the skillet is preheated for crispier quesadillas.
- Adjust the amount of ranch dressing to your taste preference.
- Add vegetables like sliced bell peppers or onions for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Contains Dairy, Contains Gluten
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450 Kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg