Description
A delicious and easy-to-make high-protein chicken ranch quesadilla that is perfect for a quick meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: chopped green onions or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with ranch dressing until well combined.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- Add half of the chicken mixture on top of the cheese.
- Fold the tortilla over and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Flip the quesadilla and cook the other side until golden and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from skillet and repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cut into wedges and serve with additional ranch dressing if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger servings.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: High-Protein, Chicken, Quesadilla, Easy Recipe, Ranch