Description
These homemade chicken quesadillas are loaded with seasoned chicken, melty cheese, and a creamy jalapeño sauce that tastes just like Taco Bell’s version. They’re crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and perfect for an easy dinner or late-night craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeño juice (from the jar)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil or butter
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins, diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 4 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- ½ cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter (for cooking quesadillas)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, jalapeño juice, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, and salt. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the chicken and quesadillas.
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced chicken, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and paprika.
- Cook, stirring often, until the chicken is browned, cooked through, and evenly coated with the seasonings.
- Remove the chicken from the heat and set aside.
- Spread a thin layer of the creamy jalapeño sauce over one half of each tortilla.
- Add some of the seasoned chicken, a handful of shredded Mexican cheese, and a bit of Pepper Jack on top. Fold each tortilla in half to close.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place one or two quesadillas in the pan and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy with melted cheese inside.
- Cut into wedges and serve warm with extra creamy jalapeño sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Taco Bell Chicken Quesadillas, Homemade Quesadillas, Easy Chicken Quesadillas