Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas
Crispy tortillas stuffed with juicy chicken, smoky bacon, melty cheese, and creamy ranch 😋
Ingredients (Makes 4 quesadillas)
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack
½ cup ranch dressing
4 large flour tortillas
2 tbsp butter or oil for cooking
Optional: chopped green onions, diced tomatoes, jalapeños
Instructions
Mix the filling
In a bowl, combine chicken, bacon, cheeses, and ranch dressing.
Assemble
Spread filling over half of each tortilla. Fold over.
Cook
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add a little butter or oil. Cook quesadillas 2–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
Slice & serve
Let rest 1 minute, then cut into wedges. Serve with extra ranch, salsa, or sour cream.
Easy Variations
Buffalo style: add buffalo sauce
BBQ version: swap ranch for BBQ sauce
Spicy: add pepper jack + jalapeños
Low carb: use low-carb tortillas
Good Sides
Chips & salsa
Southwest salad
Corn on the cob
Pickles or coleslaw
If you want, I can also give you:
an air fryer version
a baked sheet-pan version
a high-protein version
a copycat Taco Bell-style version