Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Learn how to make a delicious copycat version of Taco Bell’s Chicken Quesadilla at home. This recipe features a flavorful creamy sauce, tender chicken, and melted cheese, all grilled to perfection inside a warm flour tortilla.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Tortilla and Filling:
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 1 cup shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
Creamy Quesadilla Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeño juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray or oil for grilling
Instructions
- Creamy Quesadilla Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, jalapeño juice, sugar, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, and salt.
- Grilling: Heat a skillet over medium heat, grease with cooking spray. Cook quesadillas 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts.
- Let cool for 1 minute, then slice into wedges. Serve with extra sauce, salsa, or guacamole.
Spread sauce on half of each tortilla. Layer with chicken and cheese. Fold tortilla over into a half-moon shape.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in taco seasoning for added flavor.
- Rotisserie chicken can be used as a quick alternative.
- Spice it up with diced jalapeños or onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
