Description
A warm and comforting quesadilla filled with creamy ranch, melted cheese, tender chicken, and crispy turkey bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 8 slices turkey 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
- In a medium bowl, mix the shredded chicken with ranch dressing until evenly coated.
- Add crumbled turkey bacon, diced tomatoes, chopped red onion, and cilantro. Fold gently to keep the mixture chunky.
- Lay a flour tortilla flat and sprinkle cheese over half.
- Spoon a quarter of the chicken mixture over the cheese, then top with another layer of cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half and transfer to a skillet.
- Heat skillet over medium heat with 1/2 tablespoon of butter, allowing it to melt.
- Cook the quesadilla for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 1 minute, and cut into wedges.
- Serve hot with extra ranch, salsa, or avocado.
Notes
For a lighter touch, use turkey bacon and rotisserie chicken. Customize with extra veggies or spicy additions as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 760
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: quesadilla, chicken, bacon, ranch, easy dinner, comfort food