Ranch Chicken Quesadillas

These Ranch Chicken Quesadillas are a guaranteed meal your kids will eat!  The best part is they can be prepped in advance and frozen for an easy, mess free meal when you don’t have the energy.

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Ranch Chicken Quesadillas

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, quesadilla, ranch

Servings: 4 people

Equipment

• 1 skillet or flat top
• 1 gallon size zip loc or bowl

Ingredients

• 1½ lb organic chicken breast cubed
• 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt or sea salt
• ½ tsp organic dried parsley
• ½ tsp organic dried dill
• ½ tsp organic garlic powder
• ½ tsp organic onion powder
• ½ tsp organic dried chives
• ¼ tsp smoked chipotle powder
• 4 organic tortilla shells I like Fresca or J and J
• extra virgin olive oil
• organic butter
• 1½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded from a block

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Instructions

• In a bowl or ziploc combine 1½ lb organic chicken breast, 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt, ½ tsp organic dried parsley, ½ tsp organic dried dill, ½ tsp organic garlic powder, ½ tsp organic onion powder, ½ tsp organic dried chives, ¼ tsp smoked chipotle powder.
• Make sure the seasoning evenly coats the chicken. Let rest 10 minutes or cover and let rest in the refrigerator up to 8 hours.
• Heat a skillet or flat top to 350℉.
• Drizzle the skillet with extra virgin olive oil.
• Place the cubed chicken on evenly. Let cook about 5-7 minutes and then flip. Cook another 5-7 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165℉.
• Remove the chicken and place about 1-2 tbsp organic butter on the skillet or flat top.
• Place a tortilla shell on top and then place 1/4 of the chicken on half of the tortilla and sprinkle the top of the chicken with 1/4 of the 1½ cup sharp cheddar cheese. Fold in half. Do this with all 4 organic tortilla shells.
• Cook until crispy- about 3-4 minutes and then flip and cook until the other side is crispy.
• I like to slice in half with a pizza cutter. Serve with your favorite sides like sour cream.

Notes

These are great to make ahead and freeze.  You can freeze before or after they are cooked. If they are cooked through be sure to bring to room temp before freezing. In not cooked, assemble and then place on a parchment lined baking sheet.  Flash freeze for 2 hours and then transfer to a freezer safe container or freezer safe ziploc bag. 

To reheat, start at the part where you place the butter on the skillet or use an air fryer at 360 for 10 minutes flipping half way.