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ONE-PAN BAJA CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
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Kimberly Poliskey
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

Instructions

Step 1
* Wash and dry produce. *Halve, peel, and finely dice onion. *Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
KnifeKnife
Cutting BoardCutting Board
Paper TowelPaper Towel
red onionred onion1
chicken breast stripschicken breast strips10 oz
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.
PanPan
PlatePlate
Paper TowelPaper Towel
red onionred onion1
chicken breast stripschicken breast strips10 oz
blackening spiceblackening spice1 TBSP
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.
BowlBowl
limelime1
roma tomatoroma tomato1
red onionred onion1
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.
BowlBowl
light sour creamlight sour cream4 TBSP
limelime1
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
PanPan
Paper TowelPaper Towel
PlatePlate
flour tortillasflour tortillas2
pepper jack cheesepepper jack cheese½ cup
mexican cheese blendmexican cheese blend½ cup
butterbutter1 Tbsp
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.
Cutting BoardCutting Board
KnifeKnife
PlatePlate
hot saucehot sauce1 tsp
limelime1

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