Description
A delicious twist on the classic chicken quesadilla inspired by Taco Bell’s recipe, featuring a blend of creamy mayo, spicy jalapeños, and melty cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 flour tortillas, medium-sized
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken, pulled apart
- 3 tbsp diced pickled jalapeños
- 1 tbsp juice from pickled jalapeños
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup mayo
- Salt, as needed
- Pepper, as needed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground chili powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper powder
Instructions
- Toss the chicken, mayo, shredded cheese, diced jalapeños, and jalapeño brine into a big bowl. Sprinkle in cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir it all together until everything’s coated evenly.
- Spread the chicken mix evenly across a tortilla. If you’d like, sprinkle more cheese on top before layering another tortilla to close it.
- Heat a skillet with a little oil or nonstick spray over medium-high heat. Cook each quesadilla on both sides until crispy and golden.
- Move the quesadillas to a cutting board. Slice into wedges and enjoy with sour cream mixed with salsa or Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add more spices according to your taste.
- Serve with guacamole or a side salad for a complete meal.
- These quesadillas can be easily made in bulk and frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg