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Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Recipe

Posted by Jessica Pinney on April 28, 2018, last updated August 11, 2021

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How To Make A Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla

I don’t trust anyone who says they don’t like Taco Bell.

Chances are they’re either a liar or an alien and I don’t have room in my life for either of those.

Taco Bell Quesadilla Recipe - Copycat Recipes

My homemade Crunchwrap Supreme recipe is easily the most popular recipe on our site. It has been viewed a few million times and pinned two million times!

It’s universally beloved and for good reason – it’s delicious AF.

The Crunchwrap is my favorite item on the Taco Bell menu. Since you guys loved it so much, I wanted to make a homemade version of my second favorite Taco Bell item – the chicken quesadilla. If you’ve had one, you know it’s covered in this amazing creamy yet spicy sauce.

Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Recipe with Pico De Gallo

That sauce is pretty much what makes the Taco Bell quesadilla unique.

The first step in creating a homemade version of this recipe is to recreate the special sauce.

Luckily it is pretty simple. You will need mayo for the base and a few spices like cayenne & garlic as well as some pickled jalapeños.

I always order a side of pico and sour cream when I hit up the Taco Bell drive-through. To me, this completes any quesadilla.

Janette prefers to eat hers plain, so I won’t fault you if you do too.

Homemade Taco Bell Quesadilla Recipe

What recipe should I copycat next? I’m thinking maybe those new Taco Bell fries….

Got another recipe you want me to recreate? Let me know in the comments below!

Other Copycat Recipes:

  • Homemade Taco Bell Nacho Cheese
  • Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme
  • Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte
  • Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
 
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Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Recipe

Make Taco Bell’s Chicken Quesadilla at home with this easy recipe. 

  • Author: Jessica Pinney
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Entrée
  • Cuisine: American
How To Make A Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla
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Ingredients

Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Mayo

2 Tsp Minced Pickled Jalapenos

2 Tsp Pickled Jalapeno Juice

2/3 Tsp Sugar

1/2 Tsp Cumin

1/2 Tsp Paprika

1/8 Tsp Cayenne Pepper

1/8 Tsp Garlic Powder

1 Dash Salt

Taco Bell Quesadilla Ingredients:

1 Chicken Breast

1 Cup Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese (If you can’t find a bag that’s a mix, just buy them separately and use 1/2 cup of each)

1 Slice American Cheese

2 Flour Tortillas (Burrito size)

Instructions

How To Make Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce:

Add all ingredients to a small bowl. Stir well to combine. Set aside.

How To Make Taco Bell Quesadilla:

Salt & pepper chicken breast on both sides. Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Add chicken breast and cook until done (when internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F). Remove chicken from skillet and thinly slice.

Place tortilla on hot skillet. On one side of the tortilla, place 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese and 1/2 slice of American cheese. Place half of the chicken on top of the cheese.

On the other side, spread about 1.5 tablespoons of the sauce. Fold tortilla over and press gently with your spatula. Cook until cheese is melted and bubbly, 2-4 minutes each side.

Use a pizza cutter to slice each quesadilla into 4 pieces.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 450

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  1. Cindy says

    May 11, 2018 at 9:30 am

    Looks good. Corn or flour tortilla? Size?

    Reply
    • Justin says

      November 12, 2019 at 12:16 pm

      flour and 12inch

      Reply
  2. Sara says

    May 20, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    I’m so on board the Taco Bell train. And literally these chicken quesadillas are one of my top three menu favorites, hands down. That SAUCE is what completes it! Legit considering making these tonight now! <3

    Reply
  3. Ellen says

    June 24, 2018 at 3:25 am

    Taco Bell french fries PLEASE.

    Reply
    • Jessica Pinney says

      June 24, 2018 at 8:37 am

      I’ve been testing those! Look out for it soon 😀

      Reply
  4. Jackie says

    August 9, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    Taco Bell nachos fries please!! Also can not wait to make these!! And love your crunch wrap supreme recipe!!

    Reply
    • Jessica Pinney says

      August 9, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      I have been working on the Nacho Fries this week! Think I just perfected the nacho cheese ?Hopefully it will be ready to be posted in the next two weeks. Thanks for being a fan!

      Reply
  5. Jaine says

    November 6, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    This recipe is spot on!! It tasted identical to taco bell’s version. I loved it. Thank you for the awesome recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Tot says

    January 5, 2019 at 3:26 pm

    Very delicious and easy

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Gretchen says

    January 22, 2019 at 9:41 am

    Hello
    I cant wait to try this. But where do you get pickled jalapenos?

    Reply
    • Jessica Pinney says

      January 22, 2019 at 9:54 am

      Hi Gretchen, you can find pickled jalapenos in the jar or in the can at every major grocer in the US. If you live somewhere else, you may be able to order them on Amazon.

      Reply
  8. Wendy says

    June 25, 2019 at 5:51 pm

    FIRST OFF the sauce was spot on I was shocked! And I say this is probably better than Taco Bell’s. Super delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Llena says

    June 29, 2019 at 9:58 pm

    Love this recipe! Really easy to make even for a beginner cook. The sauce is amazing!!! Took out the jalepenos as I can’t take spice at all 🙁 But I love it so much. Making it for the third time now and my whole family loves it too! Great with either tomato sauce (the fresh shredded kind like from mad mex) or with cream. I trust this recipe so much that I’m leaving a comment here lol. Thanks for the copy cat recipe x

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Makayla says

    July 15, 2019 at 8:31 am

    The best!! We make these all the time!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Angie Cuellar says

    July 18, 2019 at 6:54 pm

    This was a huge hit! I cheated and used fully cooked chicken, but followed the rest of the recipe exactly. Thank you, we will be making this a lot!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  12. Emily says

    August 6, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    I love this but I leave out the sugar 😍

    Reply
  13. Diann says

    August 19, 2019 at 10:27 am

    I left out the sugar. I used two tortillas instead of folding them over to make 2 pieces I just stacked them . Then cut into four pieces. I also shredded my chicken.
    They are great! 5 star!!!

    Reply
  14. Jonathon says

    August 24, 2019 at 5:04 pm

    Made this with real bacon bits on the sauce and dipped in sour cream! Yum yum it’s fantastic

    Reply
  15. Jenny says

    September 23, 2019 at 4:14 pm

    I live in a very tiny town and I couldn’t find pickled jalapeños anywhere and there was no time for Amazon sooooo…I bought diced jalapeños and mixed them with pickle juice. It seemed to have done the trick! They were so good and spot on!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  16. Danielle says

    October 16, 2019 at 8:18 am

    Can you sub Miracle Whip for the mayo?

    Reply
  17. Tammy Deshaw says

    October 21, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    I’d love to see a recipe for Taco Bell’s chicken chips since they took them away. 😭

    Reply
  18. Justin says

    November 12, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    12 inch shell on one side put the type of meat you want then chipotle sauce then a big handful of 3 blend cheese melt that then told it over then grill it boom done you really dont need that much ingredients

    Reply
  19. Amanda says

    February 26, 2020 at 8:04 pm

    I have been making these for quite a few years now. In a pinch and dont have the ingredients for the sauce, we use hidden valley ranch’s southwest chipotle. It VERY similar and ready to use. Give it a try. My kids cant get enough!

    Reply
    • AMANDA says

      April 21, 2020 at 11:42 am

      So in love with these and taste identical. I couldn’t find pickled jalapeños and subbed it with banana peppers and banana pepper juice and it was just as good!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  20. Tony says

    March 24, 2020 at 11:50 am

    Really spot on. I made them for my family and they loved it. Said it was like Taco Bell’s. I like that there a hint of spice, enough to make it known that it’s there.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  21. Lake says

    March 30, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    I have everything at home to make for dinner but the jalapeños/juice! Will the sauce taste funky without them?

    Reply
    • Jessica Pinney says

      March 30, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      I think it will still taste okay, you will mostly be missing a bit of heat and acidity. If you have it on hand, maybe add a splash of vinegar and a little extra cayenne? You’ll be okay without it though 😊

      Reply
  22. Chanel says

    April 17, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    OMG they were so good!! I’ve been craving taco bell quesadillas for a while now and I don’t have one in my city so I was happy to find this recipe. Thank you so much, will be making these again in the future for sure!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  23. Noelle says

    April 24, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    I made these and they were delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  24. Kassandra says

    April 28, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    I’m just wondering if anyone can give me a specific brand of these pickled jalapeños. Really want to make this but all I need Is to go get the pickled jalapeños with the juice. And I looked On my grocery store website and can’t seem to find a jar that specifically says pickled jalapeños.

    Reply
    • Jessica Pinney says

      April 28, 2020 at 4:17 pm

      I use “Old El Paso” brand, which I think has the best flavor for this recipe. Any packed and jarred jalapeno slices are “pickled”.

      Reply
  25. Theresa says

    May 16, 2020 at 5:00 pm

    I just want to say , I made these and they were super thank you for sharing…

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  26. Janelle C. says

    May 30, 2020 at 9:23 am

    My High School Senior daughter was really missing Taco Bell during the shut-down in Michigan.. I found this and thought I’d give it a try. She was so excited and loved them so much, I have made them 3 times in the last month!! I even keep all the ingredients in the fridge, so if she wants a quick snack, everything’s ready!! We do add a LOT more jalapenos, but that’s our taste. We’ve shared this with a LOT of our friends too! Yuuuuummmmmyyyy!!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  27. Aya says

    June 6, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    Tried this today and it’s DELICIOUS!!!! Easy to follow and the sauce tastes even better than Taco Bell’s! Super happy with how it turned out 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  28. Brandi says

    June 12, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    Made these a few hours ago. I started not to make the sauce but really glad I did but I omitted the sugar as other comments had. These were quick, easy and described by my almost 4 year old as “the best dinner ever!”

    Reply
  29. Crystal says

    June 14, 2020 at 11:56 am

    These quesadillas are a fave in my household. We substitute steak in place of the chicken. They are delicious!

    Reply
  30. Ashley Hernandez says

    July 7, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    Tastes just like it! It’s so good! I always crave their chicken quesadillas and now I can make it from home!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  31. Tessa says

    September 28, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    These actually taste better than Taco Bell! Since finding this recipe I’ve added this to my regular dinner rotation. The sauce is the best part! I serve these with pico de gayo and guac on the side. Thank you for sharing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  32. Tanya Hardy says

    November 11, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    I only used the recipe for the sauce. It was SPOT ON!!!!! taste just like taco bell sauce if not better. I will never buy another quesadilla from Taco bell again. My husband kept saying just how good they were.

    Reply
  33. Pam says

    November 18, 2020 at 11:20 am

    Love it. Thanks

    Reply
  34. Chloe says

    November 19, 2020 at 10:12 am

    How can I see the nutrition?

    Reply
  35. Marialis says

    December 2, 2020 at 10:59 am

    This sauce is IT. I’ve. Been making this sauce just like this for a couple years now and it never fails to impress my guest. I love it because it’s so stop on to the Taco Bell recipe without having to limit myself on sauce and chicken inside my quesadilla! I make my chicken in an instapot pressure cooker for 10 minutes on high after seasoning it with salt and pepper and added 1 cup of water. Super easy and quick! Thanks for the recipe ✨❤️

    Reply
  36. alan s lindquist says

    January 14, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    where is the nutrition facts?

    Reply
  37. Veronica says

    January 20, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    Tastes just like the stuff you get from Taco Bell! I used a 50/50 Mayo and sour cream blend it it was delicious. Will definitely make this again

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  38. Leigha Hall says

    January 23, 2021 at 1:02 pm

    This looks amazingggg. can’t wait to try ! You are like spot on with this. Would ypu pleasee pleasee try Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo next?

    Reply
  39. Megan says

    January 23, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    This was great! My husband can’t eat Taco Bell anymore due to allergies, but we gave this a try and it’s delicious. I had never even thought of using pickled jalapeno brine for, well, anything. Will definitely see what else I can put it in now!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  40. Chelsey says

    January 26, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    Is this 450 calories per quesadilla?

    Reply
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