Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
Description
Buffalo chicken quesadillas are an easy way to serve up a quick dinner with a lot of flavor. Serve them with Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, or sour cream.
Ingredients
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1 pound chicken tenders
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1/2 tablespoon olive oil
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1 shallot, diced
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2 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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1/4 cup ranch dressing
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1/8 cup Buffalo sauce
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 cup shredded Gouda cheese
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1/2 (1 inch) cube shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
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8 (6 inch) tortillas, or more as needed
Directions
1
Place chicken tenders in a medium pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce temperature to medium-low; simmer until chicken tenders are cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain; transfer tenders to a cutting board and cut or shred as desired.
2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook shallot until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
3
Combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, Buffalo sauce, and cooked shallots in a bowl until creamy. Stir in chicken; season with salt and black pepper.
4
Spread some Buffalo chicken mixture on 1 tortilla; top with some Gouda and Colby-Jack cheeses. Cover with a second tortilla; set aside. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheeses.
5
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla; cook until browned on 1 side, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip; cook until tortilla is crisp and cheese melted, about 3 minutes more. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.