Description
Sizzling chicken bacon ranch quesadillas bring Mexican-inspired comfort right to your kitchen table. Crispy tortillas packed with savory chicken, smoky bacon, and creamy ranch create a perfect handheld meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 8 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cheese and Dairy:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, and ranch dressing in a mixing bowl, ensuring every morsel is thoroughly coated with the creamy seasoning.
- Arrange tortillas on a clean workspace, carefully spreading the chicken-bacon mixture across half of each tortilla’s surface.
- Generously sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheeses over the chicken mixture, covering it completely.
- Fold the tortillas in half, creating a half-moon shape, and gently press the edges to seal the filling.
- Preheat a skillet or griddle to medium heat, lightly coating the surface with cooking spray or oil.
- Brush the exterior of each quesadilla with melted butter, then dust with garlic and onion powder for added flavor complexity.
- Place the quesadillas in the heated pan, cooking for 3-4 minutes until the bottom turns golden and crisp.
- Carefully flip the quesadillas, cooking the other side until cheese melts and tortilla reaches a perfect golden-brown color.
- Transfer the quesadillas to a cutting board, allowing them to rest for a minute to set the melted cheese.
- Slice each quesadilla into triangular wedges, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve immediately with ranch dressing or salsa for dipping.
Notes
- Boost flavor by using rotisserie chicken for a faster, more savory preparation.
- Crisp up bacon beforehand to ensure maximum crunchiness and prevent soggy quesadillas.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like pepper jack or monterey jack for added zest.
- For gluten-free option, swap regular tortillas with corn tortillas and ensure bacon is gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg