Chicken Quesadilla with Ranch and Bacon is an easy meal that comes together quickly using rotisserie chicken and bottled ranch dressing. No special equipment is required just cook it up in a skillet. For a complete meal serve with Italian Chopped Salad with Fresh Italian Dressing or Summer Fruit Salad.
I have heard your call for easy recipes calling for fewer ingredients. You are going to love this easy Chicken Quesadilla with Ranch and Bacon. This recipe calls for six ingredients and one of them is rotisserie chicken. These delicious roasted chickens are available in so many places so you will not have a hard time finding one. You can literally prep this and have it on your plate in less than ten minutes.
The flavors of chicken, bacon, ranch and cheese meld together in this recipe like Fred & Ginger or Abbot & Costello. I bet you know who they are!! You can split one in half and pair up with a nice green garden salad. Or you can just go hog wild and consume the whole thing in a matter of minutes because all you had for breakfast was a piece of cheese.
How do you make Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla?
This delectable recipe makes two eight inch quesadillas. First spread a couple of tablespoons of ranch dressing over two tortillas. Top each tortilla with half of the chicken, half of the bacon and half of the shredded Colby Jack cheese. Now top each one with another tortilla.
Melt a little butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add one quesadilla and cook until the bottom is lightly browned. Flip and cook until the other side is lightly browned. Add a little more butter to the skillet and repeat with the second quesadilla.
Can you substitute other types of cooked chicken in this quesadilla?
I know that not everyone has access to rotisserie chicken. Maybe you live a little far from the city like me or maybe you just can’t use a whole rotisserie chicken. You can used grilled chicken, baked chicken, poached chicken and even canned chicken.
Can you freeze Chicken Quesadilla with Bacon and Ranch?
Freeze cooked Chicken Quesadillas wrapped in individual proportions. First wrap in plastic wrap and then place in freezer zip bags. To warm up thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat at a reduced power in the microwave or pop back in the skillet over low heat for a little more crispiness.
Look at the beauty of that Chicken Quesadilla. You can almost taste it , can’t you? What are you waiting for. Add the ingredients to your shopping list today. I hope you enjoy this as much we do.
Other rotisserie chicken recipes you will love!
This post was originally published Sept 28, 2016 and was republished March 25, 2019 with new content.
PrintChicken Quesadilla with Ranch and Bacon
Rotisserie chicken, bacon, ranch and Colby Jack come together to make an incredibly tasty easy quesadilla!
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 quesadillas 1x
- Category: main meal
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup COOKED rotisserie chicken cut in small bite size pieces
- 4 slices crispy cooked bacon chopped
- 1 1/3 cup colby jack shredded
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Spread 2 tablespoons ranch dressing over 2 tortillas. Top each with half of the chicken, half of the bacon and half of the cheese. Top each with another tortilla. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add one quesadilla and cook until the bottom is lightly browned. Flip and cook until the other side is lightly browned. Add second tablespoon of butter to skillet and repeat with second quesadilla.
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Looks great! Thanks!
You are most welcome!
Made this with turkey and a side of cranberries. Delicious!
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Thanks Lori! So glad that you liked it!
This looks really yummy, & easy enough for my teen age kids to do them selves when I’m not at home.. Thankyou for sharing
You are most welcome. That is one of my favorites quesadillas. ENJOY!!
Could you give us the calorie count, please! Thx!
I am sorry I do not have it. Hopefully I will find the time to install a plugin that will calculate that for me in the next few months.
That looks so easy and yummy. Thanks for posting!!
My pleasure. Yes it really is. I hope you enjoy!
I just made these, they are delicious! my two-year-old son won’t eat anything because he’s so picky but he loves these!
It looks so delicious . I am going to try it in two weeks.
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy it!!
Making for dinner tomorrow night! Boyfriend loves the idea and is beyond ready thank you so much for sharing ?
The pleasure is all mine!!
What brand of flour tortillas you use for your chicken bacon ranch quesadillas?
Sorry about the delay. I use Tortilla Fresca Uncooked Flour Tortillas which I purchase from Costco.
What kind or recipe are your flour tortillas?
I use Tortilla Fresca Uncooked Flour Tortillas which I purchase from Costco.
Just printed the recipe, going to give them a try.
Thank you!
My pleasure Freddie. I hope you enjoy it!!
Can you use any other chicken besides rotisserie?
Yes you could use canned chicken, pouched chicken, deli slices of chicken, baked or sauteed chicken.
wasn’t able to locate the fiesta recipe.
I can only imagine that you are looking for this one? Easy Fiesta Quesadilla
What is the best way to keep both the Bacon Spinach Dip Quesadilla and chicken ranch warm and fresh?
Good dipping sauce for this recipe? Last time I made it I used taco sauce. But looking for other ideas. My husband loves it
Guacamole, chipotle ranch, sour cream…. maybe the readers can pitch some ideas. My brain is kind of frozen from all this snow. We love and eat them without any kind of dipping sauce.
Sounds yummy. Tell me, how in the world do you flip these over without everything falling out?
Everything is somewhat melted and sticking together. Plus a large wide spatula helps. You can also top the pan with a piece of foil so everything gets really heated and melted.
These quesadillas were just what I was looking for! Even my picky eater loved them!
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Totally my new favorite quesadilla recipe!! Thanks!
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Who doesn’t love a good quesadilla! Looks delish.
These look incredible! Literally my boys will go crazy for these!
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So yummy! I love making quesadillas for lunch!
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This is my go to lunch on busy weekdays. The whole family eats more than their fair share!
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The whole family loves these quesadillas! They’re so easy to make and delicious! A fast favorite in our house!
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Looks fantastic! Love how super easy to make this and I bet those flavors are amazing, so excited to make this!
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I cooked a. Turkey breast this weekend so made these with leftover turkey. Yum!!
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That sounds delicious! Both the turkey meal and the the quesadilla! I am so hungry this morning!
Theses are great !
Amazing!! Want to try using spring onions as our family loves onions in quesadillas. These were delicious as is!
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Thanks so much! I am so glad that you enjoyed them!
These look so delicious! Thank you Beth for posting this amazing recipe!
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I made this recipe to celebrate the end of the school year. It was a huge hit and all the kids devoured them (even the picky eaters!). Super easy and flavorful.
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Thanks so much Kathy! I am glad that you enjoyed them!!
This looks incredibly delicious!! My kids would LOVE these!!
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Such an easy and delicious lunch idea! Love the chicken/bacon/ranch combo!
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Who doesn’t love a Mexican dinner! these look like my family would snatch them up in no time!
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Very good recipe for something quick and tasty. My husband says “I can make this anytime”
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Thanks Elaine! I am so glad that you enjoy it!
That looks like a quite delicious recipe, Looks like my indian Hindi readers site gonna like it too.
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Made these into panini sandwiches instead of quesadillas. Instead of rotisserie chicken, I used thin-sliced chicken breast that I cooked on the stove in olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Also used colby jack sliced cheese instead of the shredded cheese since that was easier with the panini press. Instead of breaking up the bacon, I kept it in strips since I was putting it in a sandwich. Didn’t need the butter since I was pressing them and the machine crisps the bread on its own. Family loved them. Will certainly make them again.
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That sounds delicious! Thanks for all the great tips! So glad that you liked them!
This was delicious and so simple! I used 10 inch tortillas with a side of Spanish rice for my husband and I. Next time I will add extra ranch dressing.
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Thanks Irene! Spanish rice sounds delicious! What a yummy meal!