ONE-PAN BAJA CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
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By Kimberly Poliskey
ONE-PAN BAJA CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
6 steps
Prep:5minCook:30min
with Salsa Fresca, Lime Crema & Hot Sauce
Updated at: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:21:40 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
29
Low
Glycemic Load
9
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories654 kcal (33%)
Total Fat35.1 g (50%)
Carbs31.5 g (12%)
Sugars4.3 g (5%)
Protein52 g (104%)
Sodium1066.6 mg (53%)
Fiber2.9 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
Instructions
Step 1
* Wash and dry produce.
*Halve, peel, and finely dice onion.
*Pat chicken dry with paper towels.





Step 2
*Set aside 2 TBSP onion
*Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, Blackening spice, remaining onion, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. *Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.






Step 3
*While chicken cooks, finely dice tomato. Zest and quarter lime. *In a medium bowl, combine tomato, juice from one lime wedge, and 1 TBSP reserved onion; add more onion to taste. Season with salt and pepper.




Step 4
*In a small bowl, combine sour cream, juice from one lime wedge, and lime zest to taste. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.



Step 5
*Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Evenly sprinkle pepper jack and Mexican cheese onto one half of each tortilla. top cheese with filling, then fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas.
*Heat a drizzle of oil and 1 TBSP butter in pan used for filling over medium-high heat. Cook quesadilla until golden brown on the first side 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more.
*Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate







Step 6
*Transfer quesadillas to a cutting board; slice into thirds and divide between plates. Serve with salsa, lime crema, and hot sauce to taste. Service with any remaining lime wedges on the side.





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