BUFFALO CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

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Ready in 1 hour, these quesadillas feature chicken breasts, crumbled blue cheese and a taste punch of red pepper sauce.

Provided by Stephanie Wise

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
1/4 cup Frank's™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce
6 teaspoons olive oil
6 flour tortillas (10 inch)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella, Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
Blue cheese dressing, if desired
Celery sticks, if desired

Steps:

  • Fill large saucepan halfway with water; heat to boiling. Add chicken; cook uncovered 15 to 20 minutes until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken from water to large bowl; shred with 2 forks.
  • Pour pepper sauce over shredded chicken; toss until completely coated. Set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Place 1 tortilla in skillet; on half of tortilla, sprinkle 3 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons blue cheese and 1/2 cup shredded chicken. Fold tortilla in half over filling. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and cheese is melted. Remove quesadilla to plate; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil, tortillas, cheese and chicken.
  • Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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