The Keithadilla and Fajita Quesadilla Hack are coming to a menu near you!
March is proving to be an exciting month for those of us who love everything about Chipotle. For starters, the company recently opened Farmesa in Santa Monica, California—a spinoff with a menu of Chipotle-inspired bowls. And now we’re getting treated to two new menu items.
Thanks to TikTok influencers Keith Lee and Alexis Frost, Chipotle has turned their favorite meal and ordering hack into fully-fledged menu items available for a limited time.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new Keithadilla and Fajita Quesadilla Hack at Chipotle.
Editor’s Tip: The famous Chipotle queso blanco is especially popular and personally, keeps us coming back for more. It’s creamy, cheesy, and perfectly spicy. The only downside? It will set you back a few bucks to add queso to your order.
What Are the Keithadilla and Fajita Quesadilla Hack?
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We get a lot of great ideas from TikTok, but these two are exceptional. It’s not every day that Chipotle updates its menu because of you, but creators Keith Lee (@keith_lee125) and Alexis Frost (@alexis.frost) had that exact thing happen to them. Their custom orders went viral enough on TikTok that Chipotle has added them to the menu.
Inspired by Frost’s order, Chipotle has created the Fajita Quesadilla Hack which serves up a fajita quesadilla with steak and comes with roasted chili-corn salsa, tomatillo red-chili salsa and sour cream on the side. She dunks the fajita quesadilla in both the tomatillo red-chili salsa and sour cream before enjoying what she considers a Philly cheesesteak approach to a quesadilla.
The Keithadilla comes from Keith, who tried out Frost’s order but added his own twist. The Keithadilla is the same fajita quesadilla with steak but served with a side of roasted chili-corn salsa, sour cream and Chipotle-honey vinaigrette dressing. Lee prefers to eat the quesadilla dipped into a mixture of sour cream and vinaigrette which he calls a “10 out of 10.” Learn how to make a spot-on copycat version of Chipotle’s vinaigrette in two simple steps.
To try either or both the Keithadilla and the Fajita Quesadilla Hack, you’ll need to place your Chipotle order through online ordering or the Chipotle app. If you still have a hunger for Chipotle, you can try making these simple Chipotle copycat recipes at home.
When Can I Get Them?
Both the Keithadilla and Fajita Quesadilla Hack launched on March 2, so your next order can include either or both of these new menu items. However, both will only stick around for a limited time, so don’t sleep on trying out these new menu items. But before you run out the door, check out these Chipotle secrets that might help you learn some extra ordering hacks.
Chipotle Copycat Recipes You'll Love
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Slow-Cooker Barbacoa
My husband adores this barbacoa, which is beef roast simmered in lime juice, chipotle and cumin. He would eat it one a week if I would make it that often! We have it over rice with cilantro and a spritz of lime. —Aundrea McCormick, Denver, Colorado
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Chipotle Chicken Copycat
Chipotle chicken is tender, juicy and perfectly seasoned to complement all the burrito fixings in those gigantic flour tortillas. Making this copycat Chipotle chicken recipe at home couldn't be easier; the key is marinating your chicken overnight in a spicy, smoky blend of herbs, spices and aromatics.
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Chipotle Queso Blanco CopycatThis chile con queso recipe has a seriously cheesy vibe and packs the perfect level of heat. Serve it as an appetizer dip, or drizzle it over chips to make a knockout plate of nachos.
Ooey-gooey cheesy queso is great in bowls, burritos—even straight out of the cup! This copycat recipe tastes just like Chipotle's queso blanco, but if you want your queso to look more similar, use shredded white cheddar instead of yellow.
Editor's Tip: The famous Chipotle queso blanco is especially popular and personally, keeps us coming back for more. It’s creamy, cheesy, and perfectly spicy. The only downside? It will set you back a few bucks to add queso to your order.
Chipotle's guacamole is legendary—and for good reason. The secret? Its freshness! Though many dips tend to improve the longer they sit, guacamole tastes best shortly after it's made, so the flavor of fresh avocado shines through the rest of the ingredients. Eating it right away also keeps guacamole from browning.
Chipotle Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa CopycatLast year was the first time I had ever grown tomatillos. They were so abundant that I had enough to eat fresh, give away and freeze for future gatherings. What I didn't expect was how well the salsa would freeze. I do like to add an extra zip by juicing a fresh lime into the salsa after it has thawed. —Kim Banick, Salem, Oregon
Tomatillos may look like green tomatoes, but they're not the same thing. Instead, tomatillos are small, round and firm with a dense interior. When raw, tomatillos have a bright, extremely tart flavor that's somewhat reminiscent of limes. When roasted, tomatillos lose that acidic edge and become a little sweeter. They're the perfect addition to salsa.
Chipotle Rice CopycatMy family's favorite Mexican restaurant serves a similar rice as a side dish. I threw this together one night when I was making fajitas, and everyone loved it! It's such an easy side dish and pairs well with kabobs on the grill, too. —Robin Baskette, Lexington, Kentucky
Have you ever dreamed of going to Chipotle and eating nothing but a big, heaping bowl of fluffy cilantro-lime rice? Well, you can make that dream come true in your very own home with this simple five-ingredient recipe.
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Chipotle Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa Copycat
If possible, try to find fresh or frozen sweet white corn for the most authentic Chipotle corn salsa. It's what the restaurant uses in its recipe. However, if all you can find is yellow corn, this salsa will still be spectacularly delicious.
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Chipotle Fresh Tomato Salsa CopycatThis quick-and-easy salsa tastes great as an accompaniment to meat dishes as well as with chips. I teach kindergarten and my husband is a county Extension agent. We've lived down here in the Imperial Valley for 30 years. I say "down here" because Holtville is 15 feet below sea level!
You only need five ingredients (plus salt and pepper) to make this vibrant salsa, which livens up just about everything it's paired with. Although this fresh tomato salsa is delicious the day it's made, it gets even better the longer it sits—double the recipe so you can snack on salsa and veggies or chips all week.
Chipotle Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa CopycatMake the most of fresh tomatoes with this recipe for roasted salsa. It's so tasty, you might find yourself eating it right out of the bowl with a spoon!
This recipe isn't an exact replica of Chipotle's fiery red salsa, but it's a great "close enough" option if you don't have access to fresh tomatillos. If you like your salsa extra spicy, don't hold back when adding the hot sauce!
Chipotle Carnitas CopycatWe shared these flavor-packed tacos with friends from church who came over to help us move. They're so good, I put them on my blog, manilaspoon.com! The slow cooker makes this recipe extra easy, and I love that whenever I make it, I'm reminded of the wonderful people back in Michigan. —Abigail Raines, Hamden, Connecticut
Carnitas is arguably one of the most popular meats at Chipotle. Though there's no shortage of winning options on the menu, it was the irresistible slow-roasted spiced pork that put Chipotle on the map when it opened its first location in Denver, Colorado, in 1993.
Fire up the grill to make these Chipotle-inspired flank steak tacos, topped with a simple fresh salsa made explosive with fresh lime juice. For even more delicious acidity, serve these tacos with pickled red onions.
Chipotle Chicken Tacos Copycat with Avocado SalsaThis chicken taco recipe features a light, refreshing salsa made from avocados and corn. The chicken takes on the perfect combination of seasonings as you cook this dish; you may even want to make extra because it's just that good.
As good as these chicken tacos are, the real star of this copycat recipe is the easy-to-make avocado salsa, which you'll want to eat straight out of the bowl. Let your guests choose between crispy corn tortillas or soft flour tortillas, just like you would at Chipotle.
Chipotle Cheese Quesadillas CopycatWe serve these quesadillas as chili dippers or load them up with salsa and sour cream for a super starter. —Terri Keeney, Greeley, Colorado
If you don't want to worry about ordering a quesadilla ahead of time for pickup at Chipotle, you can make quesadillas at home instead. This is a basic, easy quesadilla recipe everyone should know how to make, and once you do, you can start experimenting with all sorts of additional fillings.
Chipotle Veggie Burrito CopycatNo one will miss the meat when you dish up these satisfying burritos bursting with a fresh-tasting filling. They’re fast to fix and won’t put a dent in your wallet. —Sharon W. Bickett, Chester, South Carolina
Perfect for meatless Mondays, no one will miss the meat when you dish up these satisfying burritos bursting with a fresh filling. Double the recipe, and you can eat the leftovers for Taco Tuesday! Include guacamole for an even closer copycat recipe.
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