Keto Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

These keto buffalo chicken quesadillas make a tasty and easy appetizer for parties and get togethers. They are filled with creamy, cheesy buffalo dip and using keto tortillas to create a tasty snack or even a quick meal. This recipe make 32 pieces and each has 0.2 grams net carbs.

You might also like these keto air fryer chicken stuffed poblano peppers.

Recently I pulled a bag of my favorite keto tortillas out of the freezer and so many leftover that I wanted to use them up. So I came up with this super easy keto buffalo chicken quesadillas appetizer.

I used my keto buffalo chicken dip recipe to fill these mini tortillas. Then I cooked them in my mini dash griddle though you can make them in a pan too. It took very little time and they were SO good!

My family woofed them down for a weeknight dinner as I really didn’t have a party to go to but I will definitely be making them for the next get together. So if you love buffalo chicken dip and are on a low carb diet, you will love these delicious quesadillas.

Recipe ingredients I used and substitutions.

The simple ingredients I used for this recipe are canned chicken, mayonnaise, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, hot sauce, garlic and keto tortillas.

Canned Chicken
I find that buffalo chicken dip works well with canned chicken and it is something that I have in the pantry all the time. My family loves buffalo chicken dip and it’s pretty low carb so I make it often. You can also use leftover chicken breasts or leftover rotisserie chicken.

Mayonnaise, Cheddar Cheese and Cream Cheese
These are all staples in the dip. You don’t want to use Miracle Whip or any type of sweet mayo and the cream cheese keeps it thick. The cheddar cheese flavor goes best with buffalo sauce so I wouldn’t substitute any of these ingredients. But you could use other types of cheese like mozzarella cheese or pepper jack cheese if you don’t have any cheddar.

Garlic and Hot Sauce
I like fresh garlic in this recipe but in a pinch you can use garlic powder. If you have just remember 1 clove of garlic is equal to ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder. As for the buffalo hot sauce you can use any brand of buffalo sauce or wing sauce you want. I usually shop at Aldi and buy their brand.

Keto Tortillas
The main reason I made these is because I had a bag of these La Banderita Keto flour tortillas. They taste just like regular tortillas and are the best brand in my opinion. Plus they have zero net carbs.

You can use any brand of low carb tortilla. And if you are not on a keto diet you can use whatever type of tortilla you want or even corn tortillas.

This size is a street taco size and works perfectly to make mini quesadillas. If you want to use another brand you make have to buy a bigger size but you can cut them up into pieces easily.

How to make keto buffalo chicken quesadillas.

Step 1: Make the buffalo chicken dip buy getting out a large mixing bowl. Drain all of the liquid out of the canned chicken and place in the bowl. Break up the chicken with fork to make mixing easier.

Step 2: Add the softened cream cheese and mix well with the shredded chicken first. Then add the rest of the ingredients to the chicken cheese mixture and mix well with the fork to make sure everything is well combined.

Step 3: Get out your tortillas and place some of the chicken mixture on top of one tortilla and cover with another. You want enough dip to cover the tortilla but you don’t want too much so that it spills out of the sides and makes a mess.

Step 4: I used my Dash mini flat griddle because it’s the perfect size for my mini quesadillas. However you can make them in a pan as well. For either method, spray the pan or grill with nonstick cooking spray and then spray the tops of the assembled quesadillas.

Step 5: Flip the sprayed side into the heated griddle and spray the top of the tortilla that didn’t get sprayed yet. Close the lid on the griddle and let cook for a few minutes then open up and flip over to do the other side.

If use a large skillet spray with nonstick spray and heat to medium heat. Place them in the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes then flip and cook for a few minutes more to make sure they are brown on both sides. Note you an also use olive oil instead of nonstick spray if you want. 

Step 6: When they are golden brown on both sides place on a plate or platter and let cool before cutting into bite size pieces for appetizers. Of course you can eat these whole as well as for a fun meal or delicious dinner.

Store leftover keto quesadillas in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. You can reheat in the microwave, or in the oven or on the stove to get them crispy again.

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Some different dipping sauce options to serve with this dish are creamy ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, hot sauce, salsa or sour cream. You can also garnish with a drizzle of crema like this or an aioli sauce on top.

Some fresh cilantro leaves or chopped green onions would have made a nice garnish that would add color and go well with the buffalo dip flavor. However I didn’t have any on hand.

This makes a lot of appetizers so you might want to cut the buffalo chicken mixture in half and use less tortillas if you are making these for a meal. Or make the whole batch of dip and freeze half for another day to eat as a dip. It freezes really well. Just thaw and cook for 5 minutes or more in the microwave to eat it as a dip.

More keto appetizers you might like for a party or picnic.

Here are a few other keto appetizers that you might also like if you are having a party or going to one.

• low carb Mexican shrimp and avocado cups or this Yucatan shrimp recipe
• keto buffalo chicken stuffed mushrooms or stuffed jalapenos
• air fryer keto chicken patties or chicken nuggets with canned chicken
• keto cheese and sausage stuffed poblanos in the air fryer
• low carb air fryer kielbasa bites or keto mini crab cake bites
• all my buffalo chicken recipes

We actually ate these keto buffalo chicken quesadillas for dinner one night and my family loved them. I hope you like them as well. They are a really easy keto appetizer if you need one to take for a party or get together. Enjoy!

This recipe makes 8 small quesadillas that you can cut into 4 pieces each if serving as an appetizer.

But the nutrition for 1 whole quesadilla is 180 calories / 11.7g fat / 10.7g carbs / 10g fiber / 11.9g protein = 0.7g net carbs