Chipotle Steak Quesadilla

The viral Chipotle Steak Quesadilla made at home and even better! It’s packed with fajitas, steak, and lots of cheese to mimic a Philly cheesesteak sandwich but in quesadilla form and it’s absolutely delicious. Pair it with the honey chipotle vinaigrette and sour cream for the perfect meal!

These last two weeks, a steak quesadilla you can order from Chipotle has taken the internet by a storm! It’s basically a steak quesadilla but you add fajitas to it so that it tastes like a Philly cheesesteak. Now for the best part, you ask for their honey chipotle vinaigrette and mix it with sour cream to create a sauce to dip the quesadilla in. The sauce is creamy, tangy, and a bit sweet making it the perfect pairing with the more heavy quesadilla. Keith Lee on TikTok popularized it and since then, everyone has been trying and loving it. Unfortunately Chipotle has been making the process to order and customize a bit difficult so I figured let’s just make it at home!

The Vinaigrette

If you’ve ever ordered salads from Chipotle, you’re probably super familiar with the honey chipotle vinaigrette. It’s sweet, tangy, a bit spicy, and just absolutely delicious. Now it’s actually surprisingly really easy to make from scratch. It takes less than 5 minutes and you’ll have a whole jar of it in the fridge ready for you to use throughout the week. I first made this recipe back in 2020 on TikTok but since a video came out from a Chipotle employee of how to make it, I made some tweaks to the original recipe so it’s perfect now.

Here are the ingredients you will need:

• honey
• vinegar (red or apple cider)
• dijon or yellow mustard
• lime juice
• black pepper
• salt
• paprika
• garlic cloves
• oregano
• adobo sauce
• chili powder
• neutral oil

Just add all the ingredients to a food processor and as it blends, stream in the oil to emulsify it into a thick and smooth vinaigrette. Taste and adjust any flavors to your liking.

If you have any leftovers, just transfer to an air tight container or jar and keep in the fridge for up to a week.

The Steak

Moving on to the steak, the secret is all in the marinade! The meat turns out so flavorful and incredibly juicy unlike Chipotle’s.

For the cut of steak, you can use flank, skirt, or flat iron. Apparently Chipotle uses flat iron but I used flank and love how it turns out.

Now for the marinade, here is what you need:

• minced garlic
• chili powder
• salt
• oregano
• black pepper
• cumin
• adobo sauce
• olive oil
• cilantro
• lime juice
• butter

Combine garlic with chili powder, salt, oregano, black pepper, cumin, adobo sauce, and olive oil. Pour the marinade over the flank steak and coat evenly. The longer it sits marinating, the better, but you can also cook it right away.

The key to a good steak if you’re not grilling is to use a cast iron grill and get it really really hot before adding the steak. Then sear on each side for about 3 to 4 minutes depending on the thickness of your steak. Halfway through, add a knob of butter. Once the steak is done to your likeness, allow it to rest for 10 minutes and then chop into small pieces. Add it back to the pan along with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice. Toss all together and now it’s ready to go.

We’ll be using this steak for the quesadillas but you can also turn it into a burrito, rice bowl, tacos, or even a salad!

The Fajitas

Now the fajitas are the easiest part. Just sauté green bell peppers and red onions with a bit of olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, and salt. Cook for a minute until the vegetables have softened!

Green bell peppers are preferred but you can also swap it for red bell peppers or yellow. If you don’t have red onion, you can also swap it for yellow onion but red is also preferred.

Making the Quesadilla

Once all the components are assembled, we can make the quesadilla. You’ll need a large flour tortilla and place it in a heated oiled pan over medium-low heat.

On one side, add shredded Monterrey jack cheese, steak, fajitas, hot salsa of your choice, and more cheese. Fold over in half to shut and let one side get golden brown and crispy before flipping over to repeat on the other side.

Take out of the pan and slice into small sections to enjoy!

Other Restaurant Copycat Recipes to Try

• Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding
• Chipotle Chicken
• Olive Garden Alfredo
• In-N-Out Burger

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