You all know by now that our family is a huge fan of Taco Tuesday. Our usual fare is ground turkey tacos with a side of buttermilk cornbread but sometimes I mix it up and we’ll have fish tacos with chipotle mayo, crock pot chicken tacos or our family’s favorite baked creamy chicken taquitos.
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Looking for a new Taco Tuesday recipe to try (and another way to use rotisserie chicken), I found this knock-off recipe for Taco Bell quesadillas. The reviews on these chicken quesadillas boasted five stars and the recipe was an easy one—a double win. I did have to pick up a jar of sliced jalapenos but everythign else I had on hand.
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Yes, our fridge is always stocked with American cheese slices. Don’t judge.
True to form, these Taco Bell chicken quesadillas were easy. I did use a mix of Colby-Jack cheese rather than the separate cups of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack. And like I mentioned earlier, I went with rotisserie chicken instead of the chicken tenderloins. I think it added to the delicious flavor of these chicken quesadillas.
And delicious they were. In fact, when I got home later that night (I left Nathan in charge of Taco Tuesday), the entire family RAVED about the quesadillas.
I’m pretty sure it was my family’s most favorite Taco Tuesday EVER.
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These chicken quesadillas are definitely going in our menu rotation. They might even nudge out those ground turkey tacos. (Mom, you can thank me later.)
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What you’ll need for the original recipe:
Mayo
Minced jalapenos, slices
Jalapeno juice, from minced jalepenos
Sugar
Cumin
Paprika
Cayenne pepper
Garlic powder
Salt
Flour tortillas
Chicken tenderloins
Shredded cheddar cheese
Shredded monterey jack cheese
American cheese
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Previous pinned & prepped recipes:
- Southern peach cobbler
- Oatmeal chocolate coconut chewy cookies
- Salted caramel butter bars
- Hello Dolly bars
- Brown sugar & balsamic-glazed pork loin
- Brussels sprouts with bacon & walnuts
- Glazed doughnut muffins
- Crock pot chicken tacos
- Brownie cookies
- Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
- Copycat Chick-fil-A nuggets
- Slow cooker angel chicken
- Slow cooker chicken & dumplings
- No-bake peanut butter s’mores bars
- Tomato basil Parmesan soup
- Chocolate chip cookie n’ Oreo fudge brownie bar
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jamie
If I can make without the cheese slices (not judging)…then I shall give these a try.
Love your recipe posts.
~j
Emily Hill
Go for it! Let me know what you think. (And thanks for not judging…)
Kati Mora, MS, RD, Kellogg's FiberPlus(R) Wellness Advocate
I love the idea of a Taco Tuesday. How fun! I also love that you’ve topped your tacos with avocado slices! Avocados are one of my go-to add-ons to give dishes just a bit more flavor and fiber.
Emily Hill
I agree. Avocados rock when it comes to cholesterol as well. They help get rid of the bad and build up the good. I garnish with avocado any time I can.
carrian
Dude, you rock. You do. Forever. These look awesome.
Emily Hill
They really are yummy (even with the American cheese slices). Mmm…
Jeanette
Yum… except for, you guessed it, the American cheese. My kids would love it all though! Oh… and I’m not judging. Much.
Emily Hill
Whew! As long as you’re not judging me too much, it’s all good.
Kristen
Um – we always have American Cheese slices too, so no judging here!
Great recipe!
Emily Hill
Kristen, we are totally friends. We also love throwing those slices on hamburgers (and yes, half the time we use pre-made frozen patties). ;)