This 5 Ingredient Gluten Free & Keto Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Recipe can be Made in Under 30 Minutes!!! It’s incredibly Easy to Make and tastes just like a traditional Mexican style Quesadilla. The Low Carb and Keto Cheese Shell is a perfect fit for this classic. You’ll wonder why you haven’t tried this sooner! It makes an awesome on the go lunch or an easy to throw together dinner.
How do you make a Keto Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla?
To make this tasty Keto Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla you start by preheating your oven to 400 F. In a small bowl mix the hot sauce and butter together. Pour over the shredded chicken.
Then mix until the chicken is well coated. Place the chicken into a baking dish and bake for 14 minutes, stirring half way.
Cover a pizza pan with Parchment Paper (NOT wax paper). Mix the Cheeses together, then evenly spread them over the parchment paper (in a circle shape). Bake the cheese shell for 5 minutes. Pour off any extra oil as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Place the chicken over half of the cheese shell. Fold the Cheese shell in half over the chicken. Press it firmly, then return it to the oven for another 4- 5 minutes. Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing. Garnish with chopped fresh basil, parsley or cilantro.
WHAT IS THE KETOGENIC DIET?
The ketogenic diet (often called keto) is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares similarities to paleo, Whole30, and Atkins. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake, and replacing it with fat. When your body switches to burning fat for its primary fuel source, that’s when you hit ketosis.
While on the Keto diet you’re supposed to get at least 70 percent of your calories from fat, 15 to 25 percent from protein, and 10 percent from carbohydrates. You’re supposed to avoid all grains, legumes, root vegetables, fruit, (except berries) and sugar.
Keto Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
This recipe for Keto Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla is unbelievably easy to make. The cheese shell can be made in 5 minutes, making this the perfect low carb replacement for tortilla shells. The mildly spiced buffalo chicken goes surprisingly well with the cheese.
Are you looking for some more delicious Keto Recipes? You’re in luck! I have some of my families favourite recipes to share. Our absolute fav are these Keto Coconut Protein Pancakes. I love that they’re so easy and quick to make. Another one of our favourites, are these tasty Keto Strawberry French Toast Cups. They’re perfect for impressing brunch guests or for spoiling someone special.
Recipe Notes:
- I let cheese shell cool for a minute then flipped it over before putting the filling onto it. This step isn’t necessary but I found that it made the quesadilla look a little prettier.
- To reheat, preheat oven to 400 F. Bake for 6-8 minutes (if cold, a little less if room temp).
- When making the cheese shell, make sure to spread the cheese evenly over the pan. If there’s too much in the centre, the middle will stay soft and the edges will cook too fast.
- Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing. Garnish with chopped fresh basil, parsley or cilantro.
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Keto Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Franks Red Hot Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Melted Butter
- 1 Cup Shredded Cooked Chicken
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 400 F. In a small bowl mix the hot sauce and butter together. Pour over the shredded chicken. Then mix until the chicken is well coated. Place the chicken into a baking dish and bake for 14 minutes, stirring half way.
- Cover a pizza pan with Parchment Paper (
- NOT wax paper
- ). Mix the Cheeses together, then evenly spread them over the parchment paper (in a circle shape). Bake the cheese shell for 5 minutes. Pour off any extra oil as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Place the chicken over half of the cheese shell. Fold the Cheese shell in half over the chicken. Press it firmly, then return it to the oven for another 4- 5 minutes.
- Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing. Garnish with chopped fresh basil, parsley or cilantro.
Nutrition
NUTRITIONAL INFO
This recipe makes 2 Servings
Each Serving / 1/2 of a Quesadilla =
580 Cal | 35.6 g Fat | 2.8 g Carbs | 0 g Fibre | 48.6 g Protein
Note: Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Other Keto Friendly/Low Carb Recipes:
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- Keto Chicken Quesadilla
- Fathead Sausage Rolls
- Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts
- Low Carb Sour Cream and Chive Crackers
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Valarie Thayer
My 14 yr old daughter and I just started Keto, she saw this recipe and asked me to make it. It turned out so good, she said “I don’t even feel like I’m eating Keto”
This is definitely one that would be made again and again. I might even make a couple more and freeze it. I took a picture of it but there’s no way to pay the picture.
Stacey
Does the shredded chicken get dry when you “re-bake” it (since it has already been cooked once)?
officially gluten free
Hi Stacey, I found adding the hot sauce and butter was enough to keep it from getting too dry. You could bake it for less time or use a microwave if you prefer.
Stacey
Thank you so much!