Skip to main content
Baja Shrimp Quesadillas

Baja Shrimp Quesadillas

with Salsa Fresca, Lime Crema & Hot Sauce
4.5(97)26 Reviews
Sara Heilman
Sara HeilmanUpdated on March 31, 2026
Get Free Breakfast for Life + 10 Free Meals
Get Free Breakfast for Life + 10 Free Meals
Calories
790 kcal
Protein
36g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Shellfish
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Wheat

Making a fine quesadilla is easy (just ask your college self—all you needed was a tortilla, whatever cheese you happened to have on hand, and a microwave). Making a great quesadilla, however, requires just a bit more finesse. Take this one, for instance. It’s golden and crispy on the outside (thanks, butter!) and filled with spiced chicken and two kinds of melty cheese. The finishing touches? Spoonfuls of fresh tomato salsa and a drizzle of tangy lime crema. It’s a classic… just a little bit better.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 unit

Red Onion

10 ounce

Shrimp

(Contains: Shellfish)

1 tablespoon

Blackening Spice

1 unit

Lime

1 unit

Roma Tomato

2 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit

Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Soy, Wheat)

½ cup

Pepper Jack Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

½ cup

Mexican Cheese Blend

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

Not included in your delivery

1 tablespoon

Cooking Oil

1 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Salt

Pepper

per serving
Calories790 kcal
Fat45 g
Saturated Fat21 g
Carbohydrate52 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Protein36 g
Cholesterol305 mg
Sodium1690 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Paper Towel
Large Bowl
Large Pan
Medium Bowl
Zester
Small Bowl

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and finely dice onion. • Pat chicken* dry with paper towels.

Rinse shrimp* under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

Cook Filling
2

• Set aside 2 TBSP onion (4 TBSP for 4 servings). • 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.

Swap in shrimp for chicken; cook, stirring, until opaque and cooked through, 2-3 minutes.

Make Salsa Fresca
3

• While chicken cooks, finely dice tomato. Zest and quarter lime. • In a medium bowl, combine tomato, juice from one lime wedge (two lime wedges for 4), and 1 TBSP reserved onion (3 TBSP for 4 servings); add more onion to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

Make Lime Crema
4

• In a small bowl, combine sour cream, juice from one lime wedge (two lime wedges for 4 servings), and lime zest to taste. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Make Quesadillas
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 (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in pan used for filling over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add quesadillas and cook until golden brown on the first side, 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more. • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.

Finish & Serve
6

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

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the tasty, flavorful dish, though some found the blackening seasoning too spicy or muddy.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight meal.
  • Suggestions: Consider using less blackening spice to start; add bell peppers or pineapple to boost flavor and veggies.
  • Portions: Some wished for larger portions, while others found the shrimp amount generous.
  • Tortillas: A few noted broken or lower-quality tortillas; consider using traditional-style ones for better results.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

A
Amanda CaldwellCooked for 2 people
|Dec 13, 2025

Delicious food and easy. Suggest chopping up the shrimp after cooking to help with assembly.

Z
Zariah SmithCooked for 2 people
|Nov 17, 2025

This was very delicious, I made this with my son. He loved it. I put a little bit too much water to make the creama sauce, which I'm a little mad about, but it was still good to drizzle on.

A
AnonymousCooked for 4 people
|Feb 5, 2022

Anything shrimp or Mexican, I'm a sucker for but this was so good. Just the right amount of spice flavor

M
Melinda MarionCooked for 2 people
|Nov 9, 2023

There were great too! The blackened seasoning was a little too spicy. Think you should tell people to use 3/4 of spice mix and then taste and add more if needed.

A
AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Feb 4, 2022

Glad I got the shrimp. There is a good portion of shrimp in the meal!

L
lise haizlipCooked for 2 people
|Jan 26, 2025

Tasted great but would have loved some additional bell pepper to recipe to get more vegetables

A
Alma LaraCooked for 2 people
|Jul 10, 2024

Quick and tasty weeknight meal. I just wish the flour tortilla was better quality, more traditional.

J
Jen NoricksCooked for 2 people
|Nov 22, 2025

Too much blackening seasoning. It just tasted muddy. Also, the print directions were for chicken, not shrimp.

P
pamela greeneCooked for 2 people
|Oct 16, 2025

Very, very tasty and easy to follow. I do wish these came with quick little videos.

A
AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Feb 4, 2022

Absolutely delicious and easy. Will be doing this one again and again!

Meal right image

Explore Similar Recipes

Meal left image

More delicious recipes with similar ingredients

Highest-rated dinner recipes

This week's must-try HelloFresh recipes