Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCheff Che Cafe & BarChiliquiles Recipe

Chiliquiles Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Half red, half green with steak.

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Ingredients

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Chips

Red Sauce

Toppings

Method

Preparation of Chips

  1. 1

    Fry the Chips

    In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Once hot, carefully add tortilla chips in batches and fry until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Preparation of Red Sauce

  1. 2

    Make the Red Sauce

    In a blender, combine tomatoes, red chili powder, garlic cloves, chopped onion, and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.

Preparation of Green Sauce

  1. 3

    Make the Green Sauce

    In a blender, combine tomatillos, green chili powder, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.

Preparation of Steak

  1. 4

    Cook the Steak

    Rub the flank steak with olive oil, ground black pepper, and salt. Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat and cook the steak for 5-7 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Assemble the Chiliquiles

    On a large serving platter, arrange half the tortilla chips and drizzle half of the red sauce over them. Add the sliced steak on top. Repeat with the remaining chips and green sauce. Top with fried eggs, sour cream, sliced avocado, chopped green onions, and crumbled Cotija cheese.

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