Everyone’s favorite menu item at Taco Bell, today I made a quick lunch for my kids and came up with this recipe for Air Fryer Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla.
If you love this menu item at Taco Bell, you will love this air-fried version, made with the same ingredients, and it crisps up so nicely with the help of the air fryer. I loaded this with diced chicken breast, and cheese, so it has so much more filling than the drive-thru version, but isn’t that the beautify of making copycat recipes at your own home. YOu can add what you like and make it your own?
They used to call this a Taco Bell Crunchwrap, so if you are looking for a recipe for that, it is the same thing. Only with a different name. Since I have two teenage boys, who absolutely love Taco Bell, I have made so many of their dishes in my air fryer, here are some of my favorites:
AIR FRYER COPYCAT TACO BELL CRUNCHWRAP SUPREME
COPYCAT TACO BELL, NACHOS BELLGRANDE
Air Fryer Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla
Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla
- Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce Ingredients: Jalapenos, Jalapeno Juice, Garlic Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Parika, Salt, Granulated Sugar, and Ground Cumin.
- Quesadilla Ingredients: Chicken Breast, Cheddar and Monterrey Jack Cheese, American Cheese, Flour Tortillas
Start by making the sauce in a small bowl mix the mayonnaise, jalapeño, jalapeño juice, and spices.
Lay open one tortilla on a flat surface. Place half a cheese slice on one half of the tortilla long ways. Cover same side with 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
Place 5-6 slices of chicken on cheese, and spread 1 tablespoon of sauce on opposite side of tortilla.
Fold tortilla closed and cut in half. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil and place halved quesadilla in basket. Lightly spray quesadilla with oil and cook on 370 for 3 mins, flip and cook for 2 minutes.
AIR FRYER CHICKEN QUESADILLA
October 4, 2020 By Laurie Leave a Comment (Edit)Jump to Recipe·Print RecipeSpread the love
This is such an easy and fun recipe. Today, I made my Air Fryer Chicken Quesadilla. They are filled with chicken and cheese and served with various toppings to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.
Whenever I can not really figure out what is for a quick dinner or lunch, I usually make a few quesadillas, either chicken or cheese. I usually have the ingredients on hand, and my kids love them. They are straightforward to make and really a great crowd-pleaser.
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, either diced or shredded chicken
- 2 cups Shredded Mexican Cheese
- 6 Flour or Corn Tortillas
- Toppings: Sour Cream, Guacamole, Ssal, Diced Avadados, Diced Tomatoes, etc.
SIMPLE DIRECTIONS:
- Lay down a tortilla, then top with diced/shredded chicken and shredded cheese.
- Add the top tortilla and press down.
- Use toothpicks to keep the top on. I used about 4.
- Spray the top with olive oil spray, which will help the tortilla crisp up.
- Set into the air fryer for 4-6 minutes at 360 degrees F. (air fryer setting)
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
SOME COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT MAKING AIR FRYER CHICKEN QUESADILLA–
WHAT IS THE BEST KIND OF CHEESE FOR QUESADILLAS?
I love a lot of different cheese in my queildalls osme of my faovirtes are:
- Cheddar
- Monterey Jack
- Mexican
- Colby Jack
- Oaxaca Cheese
They all melt great in the air fryer.
WHAT ARE SOME OTHER FILLING IDEAS FOR AIR FRYER QUESADILLAS?
- Shredded Beef
- Grilled Chicken
- Sweet Pork
- Roasted Vegetables (I love onions and peppers with cheese, yummY)
- Spinach Artichoke
- Cheese, lots and lots of cheese!
SOME OF MY OTHER FAVORITE AIR FRYER RECIPES-
AIR FRYER SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN
AIR FRYER BEEF ENCHILADAS
SOME HELPFUL PRODUCTS USED WHILE MAKING AIR FRYER CHICKEN QUESADILLA–
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DO NOT FORGET TO PIN–AIR FRYER CHICKEN QUESADILLA
Air Fryer Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 15
- Yield: 5–6 Servings 1x
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American, Mexican
Description
Everyone’s favorite menu item at Taco Bell, today I made a quick lunch for my kids and came up with this recipe for Air Fryer Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla.
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons jalapeño juice
- 2 teaspoons jalapeños, minced
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 lb of roasted chicken breast, sliced, divided
- 3 slices American cheese
- 5 burritos sized flour tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups Cheddar & Monterey Jack shredded cheese, divided
Instructions
- Mix the mayonnaise, jalapeño, jalapeño juice, and spices together in a mixing bowl until sauce is combined.
- Lay open one tortilla on a flat surface. Place half a cheese slice on one-half of the tortilla long ways. Cover same side with 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Place 5-6 slices of chicken on cheese.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of sauce on opposite sides of the tortilla.
- Fold tortilla closed and cut in half
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil and place halved quesadilla in the basket. Lightly spray quesadilla with oil and cook on 370 for 3 mins, flip and cook for 2 minutes.
- Repeat steps 2-5 per tortilla.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Keywords: Air Fryer Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla
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