High Protein Chicken Ranch Quesadilla
A quick and satisfying quesadilla filled with shredded chicken, ranch dressing, and plenty of cheese for a protein-packed meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large tortillas
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1/2 cup onions, sliced
- Cooking spray or olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients, chef style!
- Sauté your veggies in a skillet over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix the shredded chicken with the ranch dressing in a separate bowl.
- Assemble the quesadilla by layering ranch chicken, veggies, and cheese on half of a tortilla.
- Heat a skillet and lightly coat it with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Cook the quesadilla for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.
- Slice the quesadilla into wedges and serve.
- Dive in with extra ranch dressing, salsa, or hot sauce!
Notes
You can change up the filling by using black beans for a vegetarian version, or substitute ranch dressing with taco seasoning for a different flavor. Feel free to get creative with your fillings!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: quesadilla, chicken, high protein, easy recipe, ranch, dinner