Taco Bell Style Chicken Quesadilla

Recreate the irresistible flavors of your favorite fast-food quesadilla with this Taco Bell Style Chicken Quesadilla recipe! Featuring tender, perfectly seasoned chicken and a creamy jalapeño sauce bursting with bold spices and a hint of heat, these quesadillas deliver restaurant-quality taste right at home. Sandwiched between golden, crispy flour tortillas and oozing with melted Mexican cheese blend, each bite is a harmony of bold, cheesy, and zesty goodness. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or game-day snack, this copycat recipe comes together in just 40 minutes and makes four hearty servings. Pair with extra sauce for dipping, and you’ve got yourself a crowd-pleasing favorite that's better than the drive-thru!

Nutriscore Rating: 49/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 pieces large flour tortillas
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons jalapeños, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon jalapeño juice
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing the chicken. Season the boneless skinless chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder.

Step 2

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken breasts. Cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.

Step 3

Remove the chicken from the skillet and let rest for a few minutes. Then, slice the chicken into thin strips or bite-sized pieces.

Step 4

To make the creamy jalapeño sauce, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, finely chopped jalapeños, jalapeño juice, ground cumin, paprika, sugar, onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Mix well until smooth and set aside.

Step 5

Preheat a clean skillet or griddle over medium heat. Assemble the quesadillas by laying a flour tortilla on a flat surface. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the creamy jalapeño sauce evenly over the tortilla.

Step 6

Sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded Mexican cheese blend over the sauce-covered tortilla.

Step 7

Arrange a portion of the sliced chicken over the cheese.

Step 8

Top with another 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.

Step 9

Place another flour tortilla on top to complete the quesadilla.

Step 10

Carefully transfer the quesadilla onto the preheated skillet. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the tortillas are golden brown and the cheese has melted. Use a spatula to press down slightly on the quesadilla as it cooks.

Step 11

Once cooked, remove the quesadilla from the skillet and let it cool for a minute before slicing into wedges.

Step 12

Repeat the assembly and cooking process for the remaining quesadillas. Serve warm with extra creamy jalapeño sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1343.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4432.4

Total Fat 318.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 119.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16.8g
Cholesterol 983.8mg	0%
Sodium 7298.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 161.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 7.2g	0%
Total Sugars 16.8g
Protein 248.8g	0%

Vitamin D 120.0IU	0%
Calcium 3882.5mg	0%
Iron 14.7mg	0%
Potassium 1618.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 63.6%

Protein: 22.1%

Carbs: 14.4%