Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
This Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla recipe features tender shredded chicken mixed with a creamy jalapeño sauce, melted cheese, and warm flour tortillas, making a deliciously cheesy and mildly spicy meal ready in just 25 minutes. Perfect for a quick and satisfying homemade Tex-Mex treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Ingredients
Jalapeño Sauce
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) pickled jalapeño juice (from the pickled jalapeños)
- 3 tbsp (15 g) pickled jalapeños (minced)
- 1 clove garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Quesadilla
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- 4 cups (800 g) shredded rotisserie chicken (or cooked chicken as per notes)
- 4 cups (460 g) shredded cheese blend (Monterey Jack, American Cheese, and Mozzarella recommended)
Instructions
- Make the jalapeño sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, pickled jalapeño juice, minced pickled jalapeños, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne powder, salt, and pepper. Stir thoroughly until fully blended. Taste and adjust seasoning according to preference.
- Prepare the chicken: If using rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken, shred it using two forks or your hands. Transfer the shredded chicken into a medium bowl and mix in part or all of the jalapeño sauce until the mixture becomes creamy. Reserve any leftover sauce for dipping.
- Assemble the quesadillas: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place one flour tortilla on the skillet, then layer some shredded cheese, the creamy chicken mixture, more cheese, and top with another tortilla. Cook until the bottom tortilla turns golden brown, about 1 minute. Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds until golden and the cheese is melted.
- Repeat and serve: Continue assembling and cooking the remaining quesadillas the same way. Once cooked, slice each quesadilla into wedges if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your cheesy, flavorful quesadillas!
Notes
- If you prefer, cook your own chicken by boiling or baking chicken breasts and then shredding.
- Using a blend of Monterey Jack, American, and Mozzarella cheeses ensures optimal melting and flavor.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeños and cayenne powder according to your desired spice level.
- Leftover jalapeño sauce can be used as a dipping sauce to compliment the quesadillas.
