Easy Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla: A Delicious Twist on Comfort Food
A mouthwatering recipe that brings together chicken, bacon, and ranch in a crispy quesadilla.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Meat-based
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, and ranch dressing until well mixed.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the cheese on top.
- Spoon half of the chicken and bacon mixture over the cheese, then top with the remaining cheese and another tortilla.
- Cook until the bottom tortilla is golden brown, then carefully flip and cook the other side until golden and crispy.
- Remove from skillet, let cool slightly, then cut into wedges.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make the second quesadilla.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding jalapenos or diced bell peppers in the chicken mixture.
- To make this dish even faster, you can use store-bought rotisserie chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: easy chicken bacon ranch quesadilla, quesadilla recipe, comfort food