Copycat Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla Sauce
A recipe to replicate the creamy, slightly tangy sauce found in Taco Bell’s Chicken Quesadillas.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, water, and white vinegar in a medium bowl.
- Add the cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper to the bowl.
- 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 for your preference.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, reduce the amount of water by one tablespoon.
- You can substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream for a tangier flavor.
- This sauce works well on burritos or as a dip for fries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 10