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One-Pan Baja Shrimp Quesadillas

One-Pan Baja Shrimp Quesadillas

with Salsa Fresca, Lime Crema & Hot Sauce

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on December 23, 2025
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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.

Tags:
High Protein
Easy Prep
Allergens:
Wheat
Soy
Milk
Shellfish

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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

Total Time
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy
serving amount

2 unit

Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Wheat, Soy)

3 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Onion

10 ounce

Shrimp

(Contains: Shellfish)

½ cup

Pepper Jack Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Tomato

1 unit

Lime

½ cup

Mexican Cheese Blend

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

1 tablespoon

Blackening Spice

Not included in your delivery

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking Oil

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

/ per serving
Calories740 kcal
Fat44 g
Saturated Fat20 g
Carbohydrate47 g
Sugar7 g
Dietary Fiber2 g
Protein37 g
Cholesterol260 mg
Sodium1660 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium440 mg
Calcium560 mg
Iron3 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.
Large Pan
Zester
Medium Bowl
Small Bowl
Paper Towel

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Halve, peel, and finely dice onion.

Cook Filling
2
  • Reserve 2 TBSP onion (4 TBSP for 4 servings) for Step 3.

  • Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. 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.

  • Rinse shrimp* under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Swap in shrimp for chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and cooked through, 4-6 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 wedges for 4), and as much reserved onion as you like. Season with salt and pepper.

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

Make Quesadillas
5
  • Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Evenly sprinkle pepper jack and Mexican cheese blend 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.