Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of homemade Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla, a fast-food favorite you can easily recreate in your own kitchen. Bursting with flavor, this quesadilla features tender shredded chicken, gooey melted cheese, and a creamy jalapeño sauce that adds just the right amount of spice. Perfect for game nights, family dinners, or casual gatherings, this dish is quick to prepare and customizable to suit your taste. With just 25 minutes from start to finish, you can enjoy restaurant-quality quesadillas that will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
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- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons pickled jalapeño juice
- 3 tablespoons minced pickled jalapeños
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 4 cups shredded cheese blend
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, jalapeño juice, minced jalapeños, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Shred the rotisserie chicken and toss it with some of the jalapeño sauce until well-coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet and layer with cheese, followed by the chicken mixture and more cheese. Top with another tortilla.
- Cook for about 1 minute until golden brown; flip carefully and cook for another 30–60 seconds until both sides are crispy and cheese is melted.
- Slice into wedges and serve immediately with extra jalapeño sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approx. 265g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg