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The ingredients needed to prepare (Better Than) Taco Bell Quesadilla Copycat:
- Prepare 4 burrito sized flour tortillas (10")
- Provide 1 tbsp melted butter - divided
- Use for the quesadilla sauce:
- You need 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Use 2 tsp finely minced pickled jalapenos (i.e. jarred)
- You need 2 tsp jalapeno juice (from the jar)
- Get 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- Use 1/2 tsp paprika
- Get 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- Prepare 1/4 tsp sea salt
- Get 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- You need 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- Use 1/8 tsp chipotle chili powder (optional)
- Provide for the quesadilla filling:
- Provide 2 cup chicken breast - cubed to about 1/2"
- Prepare 1 tbsp olive oil
- Take 1 tsp taco seasoning
- Provide 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese - shredded
- You need 1 cup monterrey jack cheese - shredded
- Provide 4 slice american cheese
Steps to make (Better Than) Taco Bell Quesadilla Copycat:
- In a small bowl mix together all ingredients for quesadilla sauce until well combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour for flavors to blend.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and taco seasoning. Stir to coat and cook until chicken is cooked all the way through. Set aside. SHORTCUT: Use precooked chicken. Cube just under 1/2" and just heat in skillet with seasoning until warmed through. This is one way I use up leftover rotisserie chicken!
- Heat a 12" skillet over medium low heat (I moved my chicken to a bowl, and rinsed out and dried the skillet I used for it). When skillet is heated, brush one side of one flour tortilla with about a teaspoon of melted better. Place buttered side down in skillet.
- On one half of tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 cup of EACH shredded cheese, 1 slice American cheese torn into pieces and 1/2 cup of chicken in even layers. On opposite half of tortilla, the "empty" side, spread 1-2 tbs of quesadilla sauce (depending on how saucy you want it, I used 2tbs lol).
- Allow to cook opened until cheese begins to melt around the edges. Fold sauce half of tortilla on top of filling half. Gently press down on quesadilla with back of a spatula to squish everything together. Continue cooking on first side until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip, press and cook 2 minutes more for a lightly golden finish on both sides (Longer for a darker finish if you want).
- Repeat with remaining ingredients for 4 quesadillas. As each is finished, transfer from skillet to a plate to rest a few minutes before cutting. Cut each quesadilla into 4 pieces (I used my pizza cutter), serve and enjoy!
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