Copycat Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla Sauce
Make the creamy, zesty sauce found in Taco Bell’s chicken quesadillas using simple ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: About 3/4 cup
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise and sour cream in a medium bowl.
- Add the water and white vinegar to the mixture.
- Whisk in the cumin, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper until completely smooth.
- Taste the sauce and adjust salt or cayenne pepper if needed.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
- Use this sauce inside your homemade chicken quesadillas or serve it as a dip.
Notes
- If the sauce seems too thick after chilling, whisk in an additional teaspoon of water until you reach your desired consistency.
- For a complete quesadilla, layer shredded cooked chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, and a spoonful of this sauce between two tortillas, then grill until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 8