Description
Delicious quesadillas filled with seasoned chicken, crispy bacon, and a creamy chipotle ranch sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 lb bacon, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 large flour tortillas
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1–2 chipotle peppers
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- Juice of ½ lime
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Blend buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, lime juice, dill, parsley, chives, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Cook sliced bacon until crispy, then remove and reserve 2-3 tablespoons of the bacon fat.
- Season cubed chicken thighs and cook in the reserved bacon fat until golden brown and fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Combine cooked chicken, crispy bacon, and chopped green onions in a separate bowl. Mix cheddar and mozzarella cheeses in another bowl.
- Spread chipotle ranch sauce on one half of each tortilla. Add the chicken filling and shredded cheese, then fold the tortilla over.
- Cook each quesadilla in a skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Let the cooked quesadillas rest for 2-3 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with extra chipotle ranch sauce on the side.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the amount of chipotle peppers based on your spice preference.
- This recipe can be made with leftover chicken for quicker preparation.
- Serve with fresh salsa or guacamole for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg