High Protein Chicken Ranch Quesadilla
Flavorful and nutritious chicken ranch quesadillas, packed with high protein and creamy ranch taste, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 4 large tortillas
- Optional: chopped bell peppers, onions, or other veggies
Instructions
- Combine the shredded chicken and ranch dressing in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet.
- Sprinkle a layer of cheese on top of the tortilla, then add half of the chicken mixture evenly over the cheese.
- Add another layer of cheese on top of the chicken and then place a second tortilla on top.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown, then flip carefully.
- Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the second side is also golden and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet and let sit for a minute before cutting into wedges. Serve warm with additional ranch or salsa on the side.
Notes
For extra crispness, cook each quesadilla a bit longer but be careful not to burn them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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