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The Best Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla

The best & easiest buffalo chicken in the Instant Pot. This chicken is the perfect thing to meal prep for the week. Use it for quesadillas, burritos, taco salads, wraps & more. Enjoy this family favorite meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: buffalo chicken, clean eating, easy recipes, healthy meals, healthy recipes, instant pot, meal prep
Servings: 6
Calories: 280kcal
Author: Alaina Hinkle

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts bonless skinless
  • 1/2 cup New Primal Mild Buffalo Sauce
  • 2 tbsp New Primal Mild Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp garlic ghee melted

Healthy-ish Ranch

  • 1/2 tbsp dill dried
  • 1/2 tbsp parley dried
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp chives fresh if possible
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup mayo

When Assembling Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla

  • Tortillas
  • Healthy-ish Ranch from above
  • Buffalo Chicken from above
  • Shredded Romaine Lettuce
  • Green Onions
  • Shredded Cheese of Choice

Instructions

Buffalo Chicken

  • In medium bowl whisk together hot sauce, honey, melted butter & garlic
  • Place chicken breasts into the Insta Pot & pour the sauce from above over the chicken breasts
  • Pressure cook at 10 minutes & then quick release
  • With two forks, shred the chicken & stir the chicken in the remaining sauce. Then turn on sauté and add two more tbsp of hot sauce & continue stirring until the chicken absorbs almost all of it.

Healthy-ish Ranch

  • In a medium size bowl whisk together yogurt, mayo & buttermilk. Add in seasonings & chives, then whisk together until full combined. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving

Assembling Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla

  • In a nonstick skillet add tortilla & half of the shredded cheese & then sprinkle shredded chicken on top
  • Drizzle with ranch dressing, green onions and remaining shredded cheese. Then top with the second tortilla.
  • Cook on both sides until crispy. Cut then drizzle with ranch buffalo sauce & sprinkle with lettuce and more green onions. Then Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 942mg | Potassium: 565mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg