Crispy Super Bowl Chicken Ranch Quesadilla Cups
These crispy tortilla cups filled with creamy ranch chicken and melted cheese are perfect for game day snacks, offering a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small flour tortillas (6-inch size; corn tortillas for gluten-free option)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken recommended)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (sharp cheddar preferred)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut each 6-inch tortilla into quarters to get about 24 pieces.
- Lightly brush both sides of each tortilla quarter with melted butter.
- Place two tortilla quarters in each cup of a 12-cup muffin tin, overlapping slightly to form a cup shape.
- Bake the tortilla cups for about 8 minutes or until edges turn golden and crisp.
- While baking, combine shredded chicken, ranch dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and chopped chives in a bowl; mix well.
- Remove tortilla cups from oven and spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture into each cup.
- Sprinkle a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over each filled cup.
- Return the filled muffin tin to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
- Let the quesadilla cups cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing and serving.
Notes
Brush tortillas with melted butter for crispiness; avoid overfilling to prevent sogginess. Use room temperature chicken for better mixing. If filling is too wet, add breadcrumbs or crushed tortilla chips. Cool cups before removing from tin to keep shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla cup
- Calories: 180220
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 12
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