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This buffalo chicken quesadilla is the kind of lunch idea that will make your teen’s day! It’s the #1 way to use up those last few tortillas, shredded cheese, and chicken!
Keep reading, and I’ll show you how to assemble and pack this cheesy quesadilla into the lunchbox so the tortilla stays toasty and crisp.
Easy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
Sometimes packing leftovers for lunch can be just as delicious as the meal the night before; in this case, we’re talking about my Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tacos.
Instead of repurposing them as tacos, I like to grill the shredded Buffalo chicken mixture into this cheesy quesadilla- it’s quite a hit with teens and easy to pack for lunch.
Of course, you could use this quesadilla idea with any kind of leftovers- chicken, pork, beef, beans, and even deli-cuts. Just cut the meat into smaller pieces, add cheese, and voila!
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What is in a Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
Here’s what you’ll need to make these quesadillas happen:
- Flour tortillas: more pliable.
- Shredded Buffalo Chicken: or toss ½ cup shredded chicken with 2 tablespoons of your favorite sauce.
- Shredded Cheddar cheese: makes everything tastes better!
- Blue cheese: optional, but does compliment the Buffalo sauce flavor
- Ranch dressing: makes a great dip for the quesadilla.
- Snacks: fresh fruit and veggies to balance out the lunch.
Related: More Lunch Ideas for Teens
How to Pack a Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla for Lunch
Want to pack this buffalo chicken quesadilla in the lunch box so it tastes just as delicious hours later? I’ll show you how to do just that right below.
- Assemble
Top a tortilla with the chicken, cheese, and remaining tortilla. Grill it in a greased non-stick pan over medium-high heat until the cheese is melted. - Keep it toasty
Allow the quesadilla to cool down to room temperature before cutting it into 3 triangles. This prevents steam from building up in the lunch container, which makes the tortilla soggy. - Pack it up
To keep the quesadilla crispy, pack it into a compartmentalized lunch container, keeping it separate from the fruit and veggies. - Don’t forget the sauce
Fill a mini sauce container with the Ranch dressing and pack it into a lunch bag with the lunch container and an ice pack.
You can also watch this short video to see how easy these are to make!
Keeping quesadilla fresh until lunch
Follow these tips for packing quesadillas properly so they remain intact until lunchtime:
Keep it crispy
Once you grilled the quesadilla, allow it to cool down to room temperature before placing it in the lunchbox. Otherwise, it will release steam and make the tortilla soggy.
Pack dressings separately
These quesadillas go great with Ranch dressing. To send it for lunch without any mess, pack the dressing in a small leak-proof container and drizzle it at lunchtime.
Use the right container
A compartmentalized lunch container is your ally for packing neat lunches since it allows you to separate quesadillas and other dry ingredients from wet ingredients like fruits and veggies. Pack all separately, and forget about sogginess!
More school lunches with tortillas
I love how versatile tortillas are for building healthy lunches! Whenever you have tortillas on hand, you can pack this chicken Caesar wrap or even a Buffalo chicken wrap, you can also make easy lunchbox tacos, black bean lunchbox taquitos, or even tortilla pizza! Yummy!
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla Lunchbox
Ingredients
- ½ cup shredded Buffalo Chicken
- 2 8-inch flour tortillas
- ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon blue cheese crumbles
- Butter, oil, or spray, for grilling
- 1 tablespoon Ranch, for dipping
- Fruit
- Veggies
Instructions
Make the quesadilla:
- Top 1 tortilla with buffalo chicken, shredded cheese, and blue cheese. Assemble the quesadilla.
Grill it:
- Heat a non-stick pan and once hot, spray or melt the butter over medium-high heat. Grill the quesadilla for 3 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt, flip and grill for another 3 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted. Remove the quesadilla from the heat.
Pack it for lunch:
- Allow it to cool down to room temperature before cutting into 3 triangles and packing it into a lunch container.
- Add the fruit and veggies into separate compartments to keep the tortilla from soaking up any moisture.
- Fill a mini sauce container with the Ranch dressing and pack everything into an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack.
Beth Ann says
Butter was not listed. Posted with intention of being kind.
Laura Fuentes says
Thanks for pointing that out. Since the butter is for grilling, which you can use a spray or a little oil, it wasn’t listed in the post itself.