Giant Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad Quesadilla
Giant Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad Quesadilla
Ingredients
For the Buffalo Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
For the Caesar Salad
- 1 romaine lettuce, head, chopped
- 1/4 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup croutons
For the Quesadilla Assembly
- 3 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
For Serving
- 1/2 cup buffalo Caesar dressing, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the buffalo chicken: Chop the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with the buffalo sauce until all pieces are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the Caesar salad: In a separate bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce with the Caesar dressing and croutons. Toss gently to coat. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Preheat your griddle or a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Aim for a temperature around 350°F. Melt the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl or saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
Brush one side of each large flour tortilla with the melted butter. Place three buttered-side down tortillas on the hot griddle, slightly overlapping if necessary to fit.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Evenly sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over two of the tortillas on the griddle.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Distribute the prepared buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the two cheesy tortillas.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Carefully stack one of the buffalo chicken and cheese-topped tortillas directly onto the other, forming a double-layered base for your giant quesadilla.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the stacked tortillas.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Carefully spread the prepared Caesar salad over the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Place the third buttered tortilla (buttered-side up) on top of the salad and cheese layers to complete the quesadilla.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Using a weighted press or a heavy pan, press down firmly on the quesadilla. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 7 min
- 12
Carefully flip the giant quesadilla. Press down again and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the second side is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and gooey.
⏱️ 7 min
- 13
Remove the quesadilla from the griddle and transfer it to a large cutting board. Let it rest for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the layers to set.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Slice the quesadilla into quarters. Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately with buffalo Caesar dressing poured generously over the top, or on the side for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Giant Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad Quesadilla
Ingredients
For the Buffalo Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
For the Caesar Salad
- 1 romaine lettuce, head, chopped
- 1/4 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup croutons
For the Quesadilla Assembly
- 3 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
For Serving
- 1/2 cup buffalo Caesar dressing, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the buffalo chicken: Chop the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with the buffalo sauce until all pieces are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the Caesar salad: In a separate bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce with the Caesar dressing and croutons. Toss gently to coat. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Preheat your griddle or a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Aim for a temperature around 350°F. Melt the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl or saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
Brush one side of each large flour tortilla with the melted butter. Place three buttered-side down tortillas on the hot griddle, slightly overlapping if necessary to fit.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Evenly sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over two of the tortillas on the griddle.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Distribute the prepared buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the two cheesy tortillas.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Carefully stack one of the buffalo chicken and cheese-topped tortillas directly onto the other, forming a double-layered base for your giant quesadilla.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the stacked tortillas.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Carefully spread the prepared Caesar salad over the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Place the third buttered tortilla (buttered-side up) on top of the salad and cheese layers to complete the quesadilla.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Using a weighted press or a heavy pan, press down firmly on the quesadilla. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 7 min - 12
Carefully flip the giant quesadilla. Press down again and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the second side is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and gooey.
⏱️ 7 min - 13
Remove the quesadilla from the griddle and transfer it to a large cutting board. Let it rest for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the layers to set.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Slice the quesadilla into quarters. Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately with buffalo Caesar dressing poured generously over the top, or on the side for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min