Description
These Quick Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal featuring tender chicken, crispy bacon, creamy ranch dressing, and melty cheese all folded into warm, crispy flour tortillas. Ready in just 25 minutes, they make a perfect weeknight dinner or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Mixture
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
- 4 strips of crispy bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup diced bell peppers or onions (optional)
Quesadillas
- 4 medium flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Add Bacon: Add the chopped bacon to the skillet with the chicken and cook until the bacon is crispy and fragrant.
- Combine with Ranch: Stir in the ranch dressing and diced bell peppers or onions (if using), letting the mixture simmer briefly to meld the flavors together.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Lay out each flour tortilla and spread the chicken-bacon mixture on one half. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the mixture, then fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling.
- Cook Quesadillas: Heat olive oil or butter in a clean skillet over medium heat. Place each folded quesadilla in the skillet and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side, flipping carefully to avoid spilling filling.
- Serve: Remove quesadillas from the skillet and let cool slightly before slicing into wedges for serving.
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding sautéed onions, bell peppers, or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- For a spicier kick, mix some hot sauce or crushed red pepper into the ranch dressing before adding.
- Use a non-stick skillet for easier cooking and flipping of quesadillas.
- Leftover quesadillas can be reheated in a skillet or oven to retain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chicken quesadillas, bacon quesadillas, ranch dressing, quick dinner, easy weeknight meal, cheesy quesadillas
