Taco Bell Quesadilla Copycat Recipe (Chicken)

Taco Bell Quesadilla Copycat Recipe (Chicken)

Donna Elick

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 7

Ingredients

▢ 1/2 cup sour cream
▢ 1/2 cup mayonnaise
▢ 1 tablespoon Tex-Mex seasoning
▢ 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno brine
▢ 8 flour tortillas, burrito-size
▢ 4 cups freshly grated colby jack cheese, or Mexican blend
▢ 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast, (See Notes)

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, Tex Mex seasoning, and jalapeno brine to make the Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce.
Place one flour tortilla on a microwave-safe plate. Sprinkle with a cup of grated cheese and ½ cup of shredded chicken.
Drizzle with desired amount of quesadilla sauce - ¼ cup is a good starting point. Top with a second flour tortilla.
Wrap the quesadilla lightly in paper towels and place in the microwave. Cook on high power for an initial 60 seconds, then for 30-seconds at a time until the cheese completely melts.
Serve while hot, and enjoy!

Donna's Notes

You can use rotisserie chicken or any other cooked chicken of your choice. I like to use my recipe for slow cooker pulled chicken. Be sure to shred the chicken into small enough pieces that it nestles down in the melted cheese.
Adjust the amounts of the fillings to taste.

This recipe calls for a generous amount of cheese, for an extra cheesy quesadilla. This can be reduced for a more health-friendly quesadilla.

Wrapping the quesadilla in paper towels before microwaving helps retain moisture in the tortilla and prevents them from drying out or getting crispy at the edges.

Nutrition

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe's nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.