Fajita Recipes

Steak Fajitas Recipe – Steak fajitas make a quick and easy meal perfect for weeknight suppers or weekend celebrations! Made with beef, peppers, onions and served with a stack of warm tortillas and condiments. They are always a favorite!

This Steak Fajita Recipe is the perfect dish for time-crunched suppers! It is easy and delicious and is a life-saver on rushed nights like we all have from time to time! My Chicken Fajitas are another favorite family meal for times like this. Both are just as perfect on the weekends to serve family and friends for a casual meal everyone enjoys.

I like to take this amazing steak fajitas recipe even further in the time-saving and easy-peasy department. I like to prep it the night before when I know I will serve it the next day.

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Chicken Fajitas – Easy & Flavorful!

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Chicken fajitas are an easy and flavorful weeknight meal. This Mexican recipe that everyone will love can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes. Watch the video above!

Prep: 10min

Total: 26min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 140 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 275 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 onion (thinly sliced)
  • 3 bell peppers (thinly sliced )
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • tortillas
  • sour cream
  • pico de gallo
  • avocado

Instruction:

  1. Add the fajitas seasoning ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir together.
  2. Generously sprinkle the fajita seasoning on both sides of the chicken and use your fingers to press it into the chicken.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken breasts for about 7-8 minutes on each side.
  4. While your chicken is cooking, cut the bell peppers and onion into thin slices.
  5. Once the chicken has finished cooking, remove it to a plate and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Add the bell peppers and onion to the same skillet over medium heat and saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. When the bell peppers are just about done sauteing, slice the chicken breasts into strips.
  7. Add the chicken back into the skillet, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice and stir everything together.
  8. Serve immediately with tortillas and extra toppings such as sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.

Steak Fajitas Recipe

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Steak Fajitas Recipe – Steak fajitas make a quick and easy meal perfect for weeknight suppers or weekend celebrations! Made with beef, peppers, onions and served with a stack of warm tortillas and condiments. They are always a favorite!

Prep: 10min

Total: 25min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 380 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 485 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds skirt, flank, sirloin, or hanger steak (sliced into 1/2 inch strips)
  • 1 red pepper (deseeded and sliced into thin strips)
  • 1 green or yellow pepper (deseeded and sliced into thin strips)
  • 1 medium onion (peeled and sliced into thin strips)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 6-8 tortillas (warmed)
  • sour cream
  • Guacamole
  • salsa

Instruction:

  1. Place the steak into a sealable bag. Place the peppers and onion into a separate sealable bag. Add the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and garlic to a jar with a screw top or tight fitting lid. Shake until well combined. Pour 1/3 of the marinade over steak, 1/3 of marinade over vegetables and reserve the remaining marinade in the jar for using when cooking the steak fajitas. Seal the bags tightly and refrigerate for one hour to overnight.
  2. When ready to cook, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour the vegetables into the skillet and cook until just tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet to a plate and add steak strips to the same skillet. When the steak is cooked throughout (about 7-10 minutes), add vegetables back to the skillet along with the reserved marinade.
  3. Serve with warm tortillas and desired optional garnishes.

Restaurant Style Fajitas (Authentic Mexican Recipe)

FAQ

What can you put in a fajita?

The most common toppings for fajitas are:
  • Shredded cheese.
  • Salsa.
  • Shredded lettuce.
  • Diced tomatoes.
  • Guacamole.
  • Sour cream.
  • Pico de gallo.
  • Cilantro.

How do restaurants get fajitas so tender?

Tricks to Tender Fajita Meat
  1. Cut the Beef Against the Grain. Slicing meat against the grain helps tenderize it. By looking closely at the steak, you’ll be able to see the direction the grain is running. …
  2. Marinade with an Acid. Acids like citrus juice or vinegar tenderize meat by breaking down its fibers.

What cut of meat is best for fajitas?

What Is the Best Cut of Beef to Use for Steak Fajitas? You can use either skirt steak or flank steak for fajitas. Although the two cuts come from different parts of the cow, both skirt and flank steak soak up marinades well, cook quickly, and, when sliced thinly against the grain, taste tender and flavorful.

What is usually in a fajita?

A fajita (/fəˈhiːtə/; Spanish: [faˈxita] ( listen)), in Tex-Mex cuisine, is any stripped grilled meat with stripped peppers and onions usually served on a flour or corn tortilla. The term originally referred to skirt steak, the cut of beef first used in the dish.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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