PREP TIME: 10 MINS | COOK TIME: 20 MINS | TOTAL TIME: 30 MINS | YIELD: 2
This easy recipe is a must and a keeper! This is an amazing copycat of Taco Bell’s Quesadilla. If you love Taco Bell as I do, I am sure you’ll enjoy this simple recipe to make one of your fave Taco Bell’s famous quesadillas at home.
INGREDIENTS
Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce:
2 teaspoons Pickled Jalapeno Juice
1/4 c. Mayo
1/2 teaspoon Cumin
2/3 teaspoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 Dash Salt
2 teaspoons Minced Pickled Jalapenos
Taco Bell Quesadilla:
1 Slice American Cheese
1 Chicken Breast
2 Flour Tortillas (Burrito size)
1 c. Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese (If you can’t find a bag that’s a mix, just buy them separately and use 1/2 c. of each)
HOW TO MAKE COPYCAT TACO BELL QUESADILLA
Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce:
Step 1: In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients (pickled jalapeno juice, mayo, cumin, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne powder, pickled jalapeno, and salt) until well mixed. Set aside.
Taco Bell Quesadilla:
Step 2: Sprinkle both sides f the chicken breast with salt and pepper.
Step 3: In a skillet, heat 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breast to the skillet and cook until the internal temperature of the chicken reached 165 degrees F. Take the chicken from the skillet when done and slice thinly.
Step 4: On the hot skillet, lay the tortilla. Place 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese and a half slice of American cheese on one side of the tortilla. On top of the cheese, place half of the chicken.
Step 5: Spread around 1.5 tbsp of the sauce on the other side of the tortilla. Now, fold the tortilla and gently press using a spatula. Cook for about 2 to 4 minutes per side until the cheese has melted and bubbly.
Step 6: Slice the quesadilla into 4 pieces using a pizza cutter. Enjoy!
NUTRITION INFO.
CALORIES: 450
Ingredients
- Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons Pickled Jalapeno Juice
- 1/4 c. Mayo
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- 2/3 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Dash Salt
- 2 teaspoons Minced Pickled Jalapenos
- Taco Bell Quesadilla:
- 1 Slice American Cheese
- 1 Chicken Breast
- 2 Flour Tortillas (Burrito size)
- 1 c. Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese (If you can’t find a bag that’s a mix, just buy them separately and use 1/2 c. of each)
Instructions
Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce:
Step 1: In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients (pickled jalapeno juice, mayo, cumin, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne powder, pickled jalapeno, and salt) until well mixed. Set aside.
Taco Bell Quesadilla:
Step 2: Sprinkle both sides f the chicken breast with salt and pepper.
Step 3: In a skillet, heat 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breast to the skillet and cook until the internal temperature of the chicken reached 165 degrees F. Take the chicken from the skillet when done and slice thinly.
Step 4: On the hot skillet, lay the tortilla. Place 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese and a half slice of American cheese on one side of the tortilla. On top of the cheese, place half of the chicken.
Step 5: Spread around 1.5 tbsp of the sauce on the other side of the tortilla. Now, fold the tortilla and gently press using a spatula. Cook for about 2 to 4 minutes per side until the cheese has melted and bubbly.
Step 6: Slice the quesadilla into 4 pieces using a pizza cutter. Enjoy!
