Southwest Chicken Quesadillas
with Mandarin Salsa & Red Pepper Crema
- Wheat
- Soy
- Milk
Spiced chicken and melty Mexican cheese are wrapped in golden tortillas, topped with zesty mandarin scallion salsa and smoky red pepper crema. This isn’t your average quesadilla—it’s a flavor fiesta that transforms humble ingredients into crispy, creamy, tangy handheld heaven.
Ingredients
2 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
1 unit
Onion
4 ounce
Mandarin Orange Slices
2 tablespoon
Smoky Red Pepper Crema
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Lime
2 unit
Scallions
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
¼ ounce
Cilantro
½ cup
Mexican Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Wash and dry produce.
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Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Finely dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions. Roughly chop cilantro. Drain and finely dice mandarin orange slices. Quarter lime.
- Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, Southwest Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
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Add ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4 servings); cook until evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a large bowl.
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Place tortillas on a clean work surface; sprinkle one half of each tortilla with Mexican cheese blend and chicken mixture.
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Fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add quesadillas and cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheese melts, 1-2 minutes per side. TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to work in batches.
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In a small bowl, combine tomato, scallions, cilantro, mandarin orange, and juice from half the lime; season with salt.
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In a separate small bowl, combine red pepper crema and juice from remaining lime.
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Cut quesadillas into wedges; divide between plates. Top with salsa and serve with crema on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Mar 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the unique mandarin salsa, which added a refreshing citrus kick to the dish 🍊.
- Ease of prep: Some found it quick and simple, while others felt there was more chopping than expected for an "easy prep" meal.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more cheese and crema for better texture; try caramelizing onions before cooking chicken for deeper flavor.
- Portions: Several felt the meal was light; adding a side of rice or beans could make it more filling.
- Spice: Those wanting more heat suggest adding jalapeños to the salsa or using Cholula sauce for extra kick 🌶️.
Reviews from our home cooks
This recipe took double the time to make. Mandarins weren't great in the salsa, just made it extremely wet. Sous vide chicken option would've made it easier cuz the chicken breast pieces were huge and I had to spend time cutting them up. And definitely more cheese needed. Double the red crema.
Great. I would have never put mandarin orange in a salsa put it worked. My wife said I needed to remember how it was made because she wants it again. The spice on the chicken and onion was also very good.
The flavors are ON POINT with this recipes I just wish there was more crema and cheese. I would say you need at least one package of crema and cheese per quesadilla. But delish!
Not nearly enough cheese included. The quesadillas were falling apart and hard to eat because there wasn't enough cheese to hold them together. This meant chicken was falling out every time I picked up a piece and made using the salsa or sauce incredibly difficult. The eating experience was very messy. The onions would have benefited from being caramelized in the pan before cooking the chicken
This was another hit. I think the best part was definitely the mandarin salsa. The citrus added a really nice and refreshing addition. I would definitely get this one again.
This was pretty tasty! I'm not a fan of tomatoes and typically don't eat salsa but since the ingredients were included I figured I'd give it a try. I ended up having probably one of the driest limes on the planet. I attempted to squeeze the whole lime in it and not save any for the crema. I got like two drops of juice 😂 that being said, the salsa was still surprisingly good, but def could have used more lime.
Loved the mandarins. Normally the pico de gallo type salsas are too spicy for me - so this one was perfect for my tastebuds!
The taste was excellent, but I ordered enough for 6 adults and 1 quesadilla per adult was not enough food. Typically we have more than enough but this was more like a meal for 3.
The oranges were a nice surprise. Really good. But, 1 packet of crema for 2 servings was not enough. You should send 2.
Great! The salsa was amazing and made it a 4-star meal!
