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chicken quesadillas with jalapeño ranch, cilantro, and green onions

Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas Recipe

These chicken bacon ranch quesadillas are crispy, cheesy, and packed with juicy chicken, smoky bacon, and jalapeño ranch. Ready in 20 minutes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 507kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • food processor or blender
  • cast iron skillet

Ingredients

The Jalapeño Ranch

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 green onions rough chopped
  • 1 jalapeño rough chopped
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • juice of 1 lime
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

The Chicken Quesadillas

  • 1 recipe Instant Pot Taco Chicken, drained or leftover shredded chicken
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 6-8 strips cooked bacon diced
  • 2 cups shredded cheese of choice
  • butter approximately 1-2 tablespoons per quesadilla

Instructions

The Jalapeño Ranch

  • Add all of the ranch ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Set aside or in the fridge until serving.

The Chicken Quesadillas

  • Melt butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Spoon shredded chicken and diced bacon over half of a flour tortilla, top with cheese, and fold.
  • Toast the quesadilla on both sides or until the filling is warm and the cheese is melted.
  • Cut in half, drizzle with the ranch, and devour!

Notes

The nutritional information is for the Jalapeño Ranch only. The quesadillas will vary from person to person in size, amount, and the copious amounts of cheese you will use, etc. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 1mg
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