Buffalo Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese
  • ½ cup Ranch dressing 
  • 6 burrito-size flour tortillas
  • ½ (10-oz) pkg spinach 
  • 6 Tbsp butter, softened

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet; season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Place chicken on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet; bake 20 minutes or until done. Shred chicken with 2 forks, and toss with wing sauce in a bowl.
  3. Meanwhile, stir together cheese and dressing.
  4. Spread chicken mixture over half of each tortilla. Spread cheese mixture over other half. Arrange spinach over chicken; fold cheese side of each tortilla over spinach.
  5. Spread softened butter on folded tortillas; place tortillas on 2 rimmed baking sheets.
  6. Bake 20 minutes or until browned and crisp. Serve with additional dressing, for dipping.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 apples (preferably a sweet, crisp variety), sliced
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp white vinegar

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients just before serving.

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