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Air Fryer Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla

Make this at home for a delicious and easy copycat recipe. Seasoned chicken and special Taco Bell sauce are piled in a crispy flour tortilla. Dinner never tasted so good.
Course Appetizer, dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 254kcal
Author Ginny

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 5 Flour Tortillas
  • 1 lb Chicken Breast cooked, sliced, and divided
  • 2 ½ cups Cheddar & Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese divided
  • 3 slices American Cheese

Special Sauce

  • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Jalapeño Juice
  • 2 tsp Jalapeños minced
  • ⅓ cup Mayonnaise
  • ⅛ tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Sugar
  • ½ tsp Cumin

Instructions

Special Sauce

  • Mix the mayonnaise, jalapeño, jalapeño juice, and spices together in a mixing bowl until sauce is combined. 

Prepare the Quesadilla

  • Lay open one tortilla on a flat surface. Place half a cheese slice on one half of the tortilla. Cover the same side with ½ cup of shredded cheese. 
  • Place 5-6 slices of chicken on top of the cheese.
  • Spread one tbsp of sauce on opposite side of tortilla. 
  • Fold it closed and cut it in half.
  • Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil and place the halved quesadillas in the basket. Lightly spray quesadilla with oil and cook on 370 for three mins, flip and cook for two more minutes. 
  • Repeat steps 2-5 for each tortilla.

Notes

Ninja Foodi and Instant Pot Duo Crisp: If you have a Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Duo Crisp just reach for your crisping lid and follow the same recipe. You will only be able to probably fit 1 quesadilla at a time. 
Chicken Choices: This is a great recipe to use leftover chicken in. Pick up a rotisserie chicken or use meal prepped chicken that is in the freezer. 
Jalapeños: Mild jarred jalapeños are what I used, if you want you can use medium or hot if you care for a bit more heat. 
Hold Together: If you are worried about your quesadilla coming apart, use a toothpick to stick in to hold it together. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 1mg