Taco Bell Style Chicken Quesadilla
Transform your dinner routine with this mouthwatering Taco Bell Style Chicken Quesadilla recipe, a homemade twist on a fast-food favorite that's brimming with bold, delectable flavors. Tender chicken breasts seasoned with chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper are cooked to perfection and layered within warm, golden flour tortillas alongside a generous helping of melted Mexican cheese blend. The star of the dish is the creamy jalapeño sauce—a tangy mix of mayonnaise, sour cream, and jalapeños with hints of cumin and paprika—that adds a zesty, spicy kick to every bite. Ready in just 40 minutes, this savory creation is ideal for a quick weeknight meal or casual entertaining. Serve these cheesy quesadillas with the extra jalapeño sauce on the side for dipping, and you'll have a crowd-pleasing dish that's impossible to resist! Perfect for fans of copycat recipes and Mexican-inspired cuisine, this recipe balances simplicity and flavor in every layer.
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Recipe Information
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
Instructions
Begin by preparing the chicken. Season the boneless skinless chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder.
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.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and let rest for a few minutes. Then, slice the chicken into thin strips or bite-sized pieces.
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.
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.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded Mexican cheese blend over the sauce-covered tortilla.
Arrange a portion of the sliced chicken over the cheese.
Top with another 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
Place another flour tortilla on top to complete the quesadilla.
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.
Once cooked, remove the quesadilla from the skillet and let it cool for a minute before slicing into wedges.
Repeat the assembly and cooking process for the remaining quesadillas. Serve warm with extra creamy jalapeño sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
836 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.8 g | 74% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.3 g | 101% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 118 mg | 39% | |
| Sodium | 1561 mg | 68% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.4 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.3 g | ||
| Protein | 35.0 g | 70% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 518 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 305 mg | 6% | |
*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.
