Description
Chicken, Steak, or Shrimp Fajitas are a vibrant and flavorful dish that will elevate any gathering or weeknight dinner. Grilled to perfection and bursting with smoky flavors, this recipe combines your choice of protein with colorful bell peppers and onions. Wrapped in warm tortillas and topped with fresh guacamole and salsa, these fajitas are not only satisfying but also customizable to suit your taste. Enjoy the ease of preparation with homemade seasoning that enhances every bite without unnecessary additives. Perfect for sharing or meal prepping, these fajitas will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs chicken, steak (flank, rump, or skirt), or large shrimp (uncooked)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Juice from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons oil (canola or olive oil)
- 3 bell peppers (sliced)
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- Warm tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Marinate your protein by mixing oil, spices, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a resealable bag. Add your protein and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to 3 hours.
- Prepare vegetables by adding sliced bell peppers and onions to another resealable bag with oil and seasoning.
- Preheat the grill or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated protein until done: chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F; steak should be medium rare; shrimp should turn pink.
- Grill seasoned vegetables until charred but tender.
- Assemble fajitas by serving grilled protein in warm tortillas topped with grilled veggies and your choice of salsa or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg