High Protein Chicken Ranch Quesadilla
A quick, high-protein quesadilla featuring shredded chicken and tangy ranch, perfect for a fast meal or snack.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheese, cheddar or mozzarella
- 4 low carb tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: diced peppers or onions
Instructions
- Combine the shredded chicken and ranch dressing in a bowl. Mix until evenly coated.
- Warm a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet. Spoon half of the chicken mixture and half the cheese onto the tortilla.
- Top with a second tortilla and press gently. Cook until the bottom is golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Use a wide spatula to flip the quesadilla. Cook until golden and cheese is melted, another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a cutting board, slice into wedges, and serve immediately with extra ranch.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, use plant-based cheese and swap ranch for dairy-free dressing. For extra spice, use pepper jack cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg