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title: One-Pan Baja Chicken Quesadillas
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/one-pan-baja-chicken-quesadillas-648888970b7af205da01b370
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
time required: 30 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens: [Milk, Soy, Wheat]
tags: [Spicy, Easy Cleanup, Easy Prep]
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 13200
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the tasty, flavorful quesadillas, though some found the blackening seasoning too strong or smoky.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Customers appreciated how quick and easy these were to make, with several calling it a great weeknight meal.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/one-pan-baja-chicken-quesadillas.avif"
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Wash and dry produce.
Halve, peel, and finely dice @yellow onion{1%unit}.

Reserve 2 TBSP onion for Step 3.
Pat @diced chicken thighs{12%oz} dry with paper towels. Heat a large drizzle of @cooking oil{2%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add chicken, @blackening spice{1%tbsp}, remaining onion, @salt{1%tsp}, and @black pepper{1%tsp}. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through ~{5%minutes}.
Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

While chicken cooks, finely dice @tomato{1%unit}. Zest and quarter @lime{2%unit}.
In a #medium bowl{}, combine tomato, juice from one lime wedge, and as much reserved onion as you like. Season with salt and pepper.

In a #small bowl{}, combine @sour cream{¼%cup}, juice from one lime wedge, and lime zest to taste. Stir in @water{2%tbsp} 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Place @flour tortillas{4%unit} on a clean work surface. Evenly sprinkle @pepper jack cheese{½%cup} and @mexican cheese blend{½%cup} 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{1%tbsp} in pan used for filling over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add quesadillas and cook until golden brown on the first side ~{2%minutes}. Flip and cook ~{1%minute} more.
Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.

Transfer quesadillas to a cutting board; slice into thirds and divide between plates. Serve with salsa, lime crema, and @hot sauce{2%tbsp} to taste. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.