High-Protein Chicken Ranch Quesadilla
A comforting and nutritious quesadilla filled with shredded chicken, cheese, and zesty ranch dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking on Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tortillas
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
- Cooking spray or oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat your skillet over medium heat and spray it with cooking spray or drizzle with oil.
- Spread ranch dressing generously on one side of each tortilla.
- Layer the shredded chicken, cheese, optional black beans, and green onions on one tortilla.
- Assemble the quesadilla by placing the second tortilla ranch-side down on top.
- Cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side, flipping carefully.
- Slice into wedges and serve warm.
Notes
Pair with a side salad, guacamole, or salsa for a complete meal. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg