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These Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas are crispy, cheesy, spicy, and packed with bold buffalo flavor in every bite. If you need an easy weeknight dinner, quick game day recipe, or creative way to use leftover buffalo chicken, this buffalo chicken quesadilla recipe is about to become a regular in your meal rotation.

Made with shredded chicken, melty Monterey Jack cheese, buffalo sauce, and crispy golden tortillas, these easy buffalo chicken quesadillas come together in just 30 minutes. They’re simple enough for busy weeknights but flavorful enough for parties, lunches, and football-season snacks, too.

If you love easy buffalo chicken recipes and quick cheesy dinners, this recipe checks all the boxes.

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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Crispy outside with melty, cheesy buffalo chicken filling
  • Great way to use leftover buffalo chicken or rotisserie chicken
  • Ready in only 30 minutes
  • Easy to customize with your favorite cheeses and toppings
  • Family-friendly with adjustable spice levels
  • Perfect for game day, lunch, or quick dinners
  • Budget-friendly and made with simple ingredients
  • Easy to cook on a skillet, griddle, or air fryer

Key Ingredients

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Shredded chicken

Cooked shredded chicken keeps this recipe fast and convenient. Rotisserie chicken works especially well for easy weeknight dinners and leftover chicken recipes.

Buffalo sauce

Buffalo sauce adds the signature tangy heat that makes these quesadillas irresistible. Use more or less depending on your preferred spice level.

Monterey Jack cheese

This cheese melts beautifully, balancing the bold buffalo sauce with a creamy texture and mild flavor.

Burrito-sized tortillas

Large flour tortillas crisp up perfectly while holding all the cheesy buffalo chicken filling together.

Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas including tortillas, shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, celery, and ranch dressing

Ingredients & Substitutions

NOTE: This section suggests substitutions. Find the full printable recipe in the recipe card below.

  • shredded cooked chicken – rotisserie chicken works great here. Substitute with shredded turkey for another leftover meal idea.
  • Buffalo sauce – use your favorite buffalo wing sauce. Substitute with mild buffalo sauce for less heat.
  • Monterey Jack cheese – substitute with mozzarella, cheddar, pepper jack, Colby Jack, or a Mexican cheese blend.
  • large burrito-sized tortillas – flour tortillas crisp best. Substitute with gluten-free tortillas if needed.
  • blue cheese or ranch dressing – optional for dipping. Use whichever your family prefers.
  • celery sticks – optional for serving. Carrot sticks also work well.

Variations

  • Add cooked bacon for smoky flavor.
  • Mix softened cream cheese into the filling for creamy buffalo chicken quesadillas.
  • Add sliced jalapeños for extra heat.
  • Use pepper jack cheese for spicy chicken quesadillas.
  • Make mini versions with taco-sized tortillas for party appetizers.
  • Try these as air fryer buffalo chicken quesadillas for extra crispiness.
  • Add green onions for freshness and color.
  • Use leftover buffalo chicken dip as the filling.
Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas stacked on a plate with celery sticks

Tips for Best Results

  • Don’t overfill the tortillas, or they can tear while flipping.
  • Freshly shredded cheese melts more smoothly than packaged shredded cheese.
  • Cook over medium-high heat for the crispiest tortillas.
  • Let the quesadillas rest briefly before slicing to help the filling stay together.
  • Use a pizza cutter for quick, clean slices.
  • Wipe excess oil or crumbs from the skillet between batches to prevent burning.

FAQs

Can I make Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas ahead of time?

Yes! Assemble the quesadillas ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to cook.

What is the best cheese for buffalo chicken quesadillas?

Monterey Jack melts beautifully, but cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, and Mexican cheese blends all work well, too.

What can I do with leftover buffalo chicken?

Leftover buffalo chicken works great in quesadillas, wraps, sliders, salads, pizza, stuffed baked potatoes, pasta, and dips.

Can I make these in the air fryer?

Yes! Air fryer buffalo chicken quesadillas get extra crispy and cook quickly.

Are Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas spicy?

They can be mild or spicy depending on the buffalo sauce you use.

Can I freeze quesadillas?

Yes. Freeze cooked quesadillas tightly wrapped for up to 2 months.

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How to Store Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

Store leftover quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

To help keep the tortillas crispy:

  • Reheat in a skillet, air fryer, or oven instead of the microwave whenever possible.
  • Allow the quesadillas to cool completely before storing.
  • Place parchment paper between stacked quesadillas.

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

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These easy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas come together quickly with just a handful of simple ingredients. The cheesy buffalo chicken filling cooks inside crispy, golden tortillas for a fast, satisfying dinner recipe everyone loves.

Quick steps:

  1. Combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and cheese in a mixing bowl.
  2. Spread the filling onto half of each tortilla.
  3. Fold the tortillas closed and lightly press down.
  4. Cook on a hot skillet or griddle until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  5. Slice into wedges and serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Serve with your favorite sides like Ranchero Beans, BBQ Ranch BLT Pasta Salad, Mexican Green Spaghetti, or Broken Glass Jello for an easy family dinner.

Need more buffalo chicken recipe ideas? Pair these quesadillas with Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos or browse more quick and easy recipes for busy nights.

Shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl for Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
Buffalo chicken and cheese filling mixed together for Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
Buffalo chicken filling added to flour tortillas for Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
Folded Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas before cooking in a skillet
Uncooked Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas in a skillet before crisping
Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas cooking in a skillet until golden brown

If You Enjoyed Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

If you love the flavors in these quesadillas, you’ll definitely want to check out these Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos for another easy chicken dinner the whole family will devour. And if you really want to take your Tex-Mex game to the next level, whip up a batch of this Homemade Fajita Seasoning to keep on hand for all your favorite recipes!

For more delicious chicken dishes, these Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings and Homemade Chicken Nuggets are always a hit with the whole family.

And don’t forget the sides! These Cheddar Bacon Celery Sticks are the perfect crunchy pairing for your quesadillas, and Air Fryer Tater Tots make a fun, easy side that the kids will love.

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Servings: 4 servings

Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

By Jamie Sherman
Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas are crispy, cheesy, and ready in 30 minutes. An easy dinner recipe using leftover chicken.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce, or more to taste
  • 1½-2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 4 large burrito-sized tortillas
  • Blue cheese or ranch dressing, for dipping (optional)
  • Celery sticks, for serving (optional)

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, buffalo sauce, and cheese.
    2 cups shredded cooked chicken, ½ cup buffalo sauce, 1½-2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
  • Divide the filling evenly among the tortillas, spreading it over half of each tortilla.
    4 large burrito-sized tortillas
  • Fold the tortillas closed over the filling.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
  • Cook the quesadillas for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
  • Carefully flip using a spatula and continue cooking until the cheese is melted.
  • Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
  • Slice into wedges and serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks if desired.
    Blue cheese or ranch dressing, Celery sticks

Notes

🥡 STORAGE

  • Store leftover quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Place a sheet of parchment paper between the quesadillas to prevent sticking.

♨️ REHEATING

  • Reheat in a skillet over medium heat until crispy and warmed through.
  • Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-5 minutes.
  • Reheat in the oven at 375°F for 8-10 minutes.
  • Microwave for 30-60 seconds if needed, though the tortillas may soften.

❄️ FREEZING

  • Freeze cooked quesadillas tightly wrapped for up to 2 months.
  • Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS

  • Use freshly shredded cheese for smoother melting.
  • Don’t overcrowd the skillet.
  • Adjust the buffalo sauce for your preferred spice level.
  • Rotisserie chicken makes prep faster and easier.

🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS

  • Air fryer: Cook at 375°F for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Oven: Bake at 425°F for 10-12 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
  • Blackstone griddle: Cook over medium heat until golden brown and crispy.

♻️ LEFTOVERS

  • Chop leftover quesadillas into bite-sized pieces for salads.
  • Serve leftovers in lunch boxes or wraps.
  • Dice and add to scrambled eggs for breakfast.

📝 NOTES

  • Ranch dressing is often more kid-friendly than blue cheese dressing.
  • Monterey Jack cheese melts especially well for quesadillas.
  • This recipe doubles easily for parties and game day gatherings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadilla, Calories: 314kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 78mg, Sodium: 1363mg, Potassium: 221mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 246IU, Calcium: 263mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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37 Comments

  1. Carissa Rasmussen says:

    i could probably eat quesadillas everyday…thanks for giving me another reason to continue:)

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  3. Susan@Organized31 says:

    Love any kind of buffalo chicken and if you add cheese it equals heaven! Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday at Organized 31.

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  4. Savannah says:

    That looks awesome! I love quesadillas

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  5. Dawn Bedingfield says:

    I love quesadillas and make them for lunch often with leftovers. I like that pizza as well. Thanks so much for sharing at Sap N Share Sunday.
    Dawn
    Spatulas On Parade

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  6. Miz Helen says:

    Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and hope to see you soon!
    Miz Helen

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  7. Shana Norris says:

    I have buffalo sauce in the fridge that I need to use up. This recipe is just what I need!

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  8. Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss Celebration says:

    Jamie, these look and sound so yummy! Thank you so much for joining us and sharing at Best of the Weekend! Pinning to our party board. Hope your weekend is wonderful and see you on Sunday! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Angela Paris says:

    Hi Jamie,
    What a great idea for a quesadilla – and your BBQ chicken pizza looks pretty amazing, too!
    I'm stopping by from Freedom Fridays – hope you're having an awesome day!
    – Ang, Juggling Act Mama

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  10. Jason&Jamie Koenig says:

    The husband loves quesadillas so this will be a must try. Pinning now and new follower

    Reply