Description
A comforting quesadilla filled with shredded chicken, crispy bacon, and a tangy ranch dressing, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
- 8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend (shredded)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup tomatoes (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 tbsp butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- Start by mixing the shredded chicken with ranch dressing in a large bowl until well combined.
- Now, fold in the crumbled bacon, diced tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, and cilantro.
- Take a large tortilla and layer it with a generous amount of the Mexican cheese blend.
- Add a portion of the chicken mixture on top of the cheese, and then layer more cheese over the chicken.
- Fold the tortilla in half, creating a semi-circle pocket encapsulating all those flavors.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Place the folded quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese melts.
Notes
For a twist, consider adding bell peppers or spicy elements like jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: quesadilla, chicken, bacon, ranch, easy recipe, comfort food
