Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla

Directions

  1. 1Add one cup of mayonnaise, three tablespoons of pickled jalapenos, a splash of jalapeno brine, along with the seasoning mix (½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon sugar) into a blender.
  2. 2Blend until smooth and creamy.
  3. 3Refrigerate the creamy jalapeno sauce so the flavors can come together.
  4. 4Heat the grilled chicken in simmering water for an authentic method.
  5. 5Warm up a burrito-sized tortilla.
  6. 6Add some grilled chicken onto the tortilla.
  7. 7Drizzle on the creamy jalapeno sauce.
  8. 8Sprinkle with the three-cheese blend (equal parts mozzarella, cheddar, and Monterey Jack).
  9. 9Toast in a dry skillet until lightly golden on both sides.
  10. 10Cut it into four equal pieces.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons pickled jalapeno slices
  • splash jalapeno brine
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon sugar
  • standard grilled chicken
  • burrito-sized tortilla
  • equal parts mozzarella
  • equal parts cheddar
  • equal parts Monterey Jack

Equipment

blenderdry skillet

Tips

  • For authentic chicken, heat directly in the bag in simmering water.
  • Refrigerate the creamy jalapeno sauce so the flavors can come together.