These Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas are a family favorite. Diced chicken, melty cheese, crispy bacon and ranch dressing make the best filling for a quesadilla.

Quesadillas wedges stacked on a plate with a small bowl of ranch dipping sauce
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If you are a big fan of Chili’s Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas, then you are going to love this copycat version. Making quesadillas on the Blackstone gives them the best texture and melts the cheese perfectly. You can easily cook everything on the Blackstone to create a delicious meal everyone will love.

If you love these quesadillas, then you must try Brisket Quesadilla, Blackstone Cheese Quesadillas and Blackstone Sloppy Joe Quesadilla.

Why This Recipe Works

Quesadillas make the best lunch or dinner. We have even made Blackstone Breakfast Quesadilla. It is a great option to use leftover meat and veggies for a quick meal idea.

My entire family loves these Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas as it combines all of our favorite ingredients all cooked in a flour tortilla.

Ingredients

Ingredients - Oil, bacon, chicken breast diced, salt, pepper, garlic powder, ranch dressing, cheese, tortillas
  • Vegetable Oil – I used vegetable oil in this recipe but any oil with a high smoke point will work great. Avocado oil, coconut oil or canola oil would work great in this recipe.
  • Bacon – You can also use bacon that is already cooked
  • Chicken Breast – Diced into small pieces. Feel free to also use boneless chicken thighs
  • Garlic Powder – Feel free to substitute with garlic salt
  • Ranch Dressing – You can use homemade or store bought
  • Cheddar Cheese – For best results shred cheese from bulk cheese
  • Large Flour Tortillas – Feel free to make with corn tortillas or tortilla of your choice.

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.

Variations Ideas

  • Additions – To add more flavors, feel free to add in chopped onions, bell peppers, or slice mushrooms. We have even squeezed fresh lime over the chicken while cooking.
  • Chicken – This is a great recipe to make with leftover grilled chicken. You can also use rotisserie chicken for an easy substitution.
  • Cheese – This quesadillas can be made with a variety of cheeses. Feel free to make with Monterey Jack Cheese, pepper jack, or colby jack cheese.
  • Seasoning – If you prefer not to use ranch dressing, you can substitute with ranch seasoning mix and sprinkle on the chicken as your are cooking.

How to Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

  • Step 1 – Preheat the Blackstone griddle over medium heat (approximately 400 degrees F).
Strips of bacon on the Blackstone

Step 2 – Place the bacon strips directly on the griddle and make sure that they are not touching. Cook the bacon for 3-5 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the bacon) until the bacon is cooked to the crispiness that you prefer.

Diced chicken on the Blackstone topped with seasoning

Step 3 – While the bacon is cooking, place the chicken onto the Blackstone grill in an even layer in a separate location from the bacon. Sprinkle it with salt, pepper and garlic powder.  

Cooked diced chicken on the Blackstone

Step 4 – Sauté the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until it’s browned slightly. Continue to cook the chicken until it’s cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F) for approximately 3-4 more minutes.

Flour Tortilla on the Blackstone topped with shredded cheese, diced cooked chicken and drizzled with ranch

Step 5 – Place the tortillas on the grill. Top each tortilla with a small amount of the shredded cheese, then layer the chicken, crispy bacon and drizzle 1 tablespoon of ranch dressing on top and then add more cheese. Carefully fold each tortilla in half making a half moon shape to allow cheese to melt.

Cooked Quesadilla on the Blackstone

Step 6 – Cook until one side of the tortilla is golden brown (1-2 minutes). Flip with a Blackstone Spatula and then cook until the other side is golden brown as well (1-2 minutes). Watch them closely as they brown quickly.

Quesadilla cut into wedges on a cutting board

Step 7 – Remove the quesadillas onto a cutting board. Slice them into wedges and then they are ready to serve topped with fresh cilantro and enjoy!

Expert Tips

  • Cooking Bacon – Only flip the bacon once using tongs during this cooking process. You will know that the bacon is ready because the white fat on the bacon will become translucent and the pink parts of the bacon will be a reddish-brown color.
  • Prepare Blackstone – Before cooking the bacon, make sure to preheat for the best results. This also helps to create the best crispy texture on the quesadilla and melty cheese center.
  • Cooking Time – While cooking the quesadillas, watch them closely as it only takes a few minutes on each side. You want to make sure that the quesadilla does not burn.
  • Frying Pan – These quesadillas can easily be made indoors with a large skillet or cast iron skillet. Heat the skillet and cook the bacon and the quesadilla according to the recipe card.
  • Prepare Chicken – If I know that I am going to make these quesadillas during the week, I like to cut up the chicken and store in the refrigerator. This makes it easy to prepare the dish any day of the week.
Quesadilla cut into wedges stacked with melty cheese, chicken and bacon

Serving Suggestions

This Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla Recipe makes hearty and filling lunch or dinner. My kids love to enjoy with Homemade Ranch Dressing Dipping Sauce to dip their quesadilla in.

It is even delicious topped with sour cream, Guacamole and Pico de Gallo. Add a side of Refried Beans, Black Beans and Mexican Rice for a complete meal idea.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Best Tortilla to Make Quesadillas With?

We recommend using the large burrito size flour tortillas to make quesadillas with. This makes sure that there is plenty of room to add your favorite quesadilla fillings. But you can use other types of tortillas based on your diet restrictions.

Do You Use Oil or Butter to Cook Quesadillas?

In this recipe, we cooked the quesadillas in the bacon grease after cooking the bacon. But you can use butter or oil depending on what you prefer.

How to Store Leftover Quesadillas

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

How to Reheat Quesadillas

Quesadilla are best served fresh but if you do have leftovers, reheat them in the air fryer for a crispy texture. You can also reheat in the oven or in the microwave.

Quesadilla wedges stacked on a plate with a small bowl of ranch dipping sauce

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

5 from 1 vote
These Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas are a family favorite. Diced chicken, melty cheese, crispy bacon and ranch dressing make the best filling for a quesadilla.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Cuisine American
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Calories 777

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 6 pieces Bacon
  • 1 pound Chicken Breast diced into small pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 4 Tablespoons Ranch Dressing
  • 3 cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 4 Flour Tortillas burrito size
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Instructions

  • Preheat the Blackstone griddle over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F).
  • Place the bacon strips directly on the griddle and make sure that they are not touching.
  • Cook the bacon for 3-5 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the bacon) until the bacon is cooked to the crispiness that you prefer. Only flip the bacon once using tongs during this cooking process. You will know that the bacon is ready because the white fat on the bacon will become translucent and the pink parts of the bacon will be a reddish-brown color.
  • While the bacon is cooking, place the chicken onto the Blackstone grill in an even layer in a separate location from the bacon. Season it with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  • Sauté the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until it’s browned slightly. Continue to cook the chicken until it’s cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F) for approximately 3-4 more minutes.
  • Push the chicken to one side of the grill and chop the cooked bacon and push it to the side of the grill with the chicken as well. Reduce the Blackstone temperature to medium.
  • Place the tortillas on the grill. Top each tortilla with a small amount of the cheese, then layer the chicken, bacon and drizzle 1 tablespoon of ranch dressing on top and then add more cheese. Carefully fold each tortilla in half making a half moon shape.
  • Cook until one side of the tortilla is golden brown (1-2 minutes). Flip and then cook until the other side is golden brown as well (1-2 minutes). Watch them closely as they brown quickly.
  • Remove the quesadillas onto a cutting board. Slice them and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I used vegetable oil in this recipe but any oil with a high smoke point will work great. Avocado oil, coconut oil or canola oil would work great in this recipe.
These are best served fresh but you can refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 777kcal, Carbohydrates 26g, Protein 51g, Fat 51g, Saturated Fat 23g, Polyunsaturated Fat 6g, Monounsaturated Fat 14g, Trans Fat 0.1g, Cholesterol 179mg, Sodium 2541mg, Potassium 593mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 1g, Vitamin A 897IU, Vitamin C 1mg, Calcium 652mg, Iron 2mg

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  1. Kasey Harris says:

    5 stars
    Delicious and easy to make! My entire family loved all the delicious layers.