This 20-Minute Dinner Tastes Like Your Favorite Dip

It’s a totally legit way to eat party dip for dinner.

Stack of quesadillas on a plate

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Nothing satisfies quite like Buffalo chicken dip. It’s tangy, creamy, and just spicy enough to have you reaching for ranch without searing a hole through your tongue. But what happens when you take that delicious creamy goodness, mix it with Monterey Jack cheese, and stuff it inside a flour tortilla? Magic, that’s what happens. And magic has never tasted so good.

Serve these quesadillas on game day, for lunch, for dinner, or maybe even for breakfast if you’re feeling adventurous. Just think, you’re only 20 minutes away from total bliss.

Optional Add-Ins

I see absolutely nothing wrong with cheesy chicken for dinner, but if you’re craving some veggies or simply want to bulk up the quesadillas, add some drained and rinsed canned black or pinto beans, thawed frozen corn, or any mix of cooked zucchini, onions, or bell peppers. 

Switch It Up

Use pepper Jack cheese if you want a kick! Also, feel free to serve this with blue cheese dressing on the side.

5-ingredient buffalo chicken quesadilla on a plate with a bowl of sour cream at a table setting with a serving on a plate, glasses of water, and a table runner

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Quesadilla Party!

5-Ingredient Buffalo Chicken Dip Quesadillas

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 4 servings
Yield 4 quesadillas

Store-bought shredded cheese has a starch coating to keep the strands from clumping. We suggest buying a block of cheese and shredding it yourself to help promote even melting.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

  • 2/3 cup sour cream, plus more for serving 

  • 1/3 cup Buffalo-style hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wings)

  • 6 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)

  • 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Method

  1. Combine the quesadilla ingredients:

    In a medium bowl, stir together chicken, sour cream, hot sauce, and Monterey Jack.

    Bowl of buffalo chicken mixed together for easy buffalo chicken quesadilla recipe

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

  2. Assemble the quesadillas:

    Spread a quarter of the chicken mixture evenly over half of each tortilla. Fold the tortillas in half.

    Buffalo chicken dip filling added to tortillas and then folded in half to make 5-ingredient buffalo chicken dip tortillas recipe

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  3. Cook the quesadillas:

    Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 quesadillas; cook, flipping once, until golden brown in spots and crisp, about 2 minutes per side, adjusting heat as needed to prevent over-browning.

    Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. Wipe the skillet clean. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the remaining 2 quesadillas.

    Oil added to the pan with buffalo chicken quesadillas

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    Buffalo chicken quesadillas flipped to toast the other side

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

  4. Serve the quesadillas:

    Serve quesadillas with additional sour cream, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days.

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    5-ingredient buffalo chicken quesadillas cut into slices and served on a plate with a bowl of sour cream

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
521 Calories
32g Fat
25g Carbs
33g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 147mg 49%
Sodium 1236mg 54%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 33g
Vitamin C 14mg 72%
Calcium 386mg 30%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 364mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.