Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas Recipe - Crispy Griddle Perfection
Crispy griddle quesadillas stuffed with chicken, bacon, and Oaxaca cheese, featuring a signature jalapeño ranch hot honey sauce. Perfect comfort food that's ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 6 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1½ cups Oaxaca cheese shredded
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp oil or butter for griddle
- ¼ cup Melinda's Jalapeño Ranch
- 2 tbsp Melinda's Hot Honey
- Optional: lime juice diced onion, jalapeños, cilantro
Instructions
- Mix jalapeño ranch and hot honey in small bowl. Add lime juice if desired.
- Spread sauce over entire surface of each tortilla. Layer chicken, bacon, and cheese on half of each tortilla.
- Fold tortillas in half to create half-moon shapes.
- Heat griddle to 350°F and lightly oil surface.
- Cook quesadillas 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Rest 1-2 minutes, then slice into wedges and serve with extra sauce.
Notes
Don't overfill or they'll be messy to flip. Make sure bacon is crispy before crumbling. Room temperature ingredients distribute better than cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 790kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 43gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 1420mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 65IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 2mg
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