Copycat Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla Sauce
Make the creamy, zesty sauce found in Taco Bell’s chicken quesadillas using simple ingredients at home.
- 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 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise and sour cream in a medium bowl.
- Add the water and white vinegar to the bowl.
- Stir in the cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Whisk all ingredients together until the sauce is completely smooth and uniform in color.
- 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 quesadillas or serve it as a dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a slightly thinner sauce, increase the water by one teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- If you want a tangier flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon more white vinegar.
- This sauce works well on tacos or burritos as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- 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