Step into the vibrant world of fajitas, where sizzling strips of marinated beef or chicken take center stage, accompanied by an array of flavorful toppings. This culinary journey will guide you through the art of creating mouthwatering fajitas, from selecting the perfect cut of meat and crafting a tantalizing marinade to mastering the art of cooking fajitas to perfection. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this delectable dish that promises to be a hit at your next gathering.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BEEF OR CHICKEN FAJITAS
This recipe came from our church cookbook. I like this recipe because I can use either chicken or beef. I have tried both and I like the chicken the best. You can leave out the crushed red pepper which is what I do if you don't like your food spicy.
Provided by Haileysgrndma
Categories Mexican
Time 2h21m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the first 7 ingredients to make marinade.
- Slice Chicken or beef into strips.
- Add to marinade and marinate for 2 hours.
- Quickly saute onions and peppers in oil until lightly browned.
- Remove from pan.
- Saute marinated meat about 4 minutes.
- Toss with vegetables.
- Spoon into flour tortillas.
- Serve with avocado slices and sour cream.
EASY BEEF OR CHICKEN FAJITAS
These are fabulous and so easy! I serve these with corn and black bean salsa. This is one of DH's favorite meals!
Provided by Little Bee
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spray a large skillet with non stick cooking spray.
- I like to use my iron skillet for these.
- When skillet is very hot add bell peppers, onion and garlic; (be careful not to burn garlic or it will taste bitter) cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is slightly golden and peppers are tender.
- Stir in beef or chicken, cumin and chili powder; cook, Squeeze a little lime juice over meat and stir occasionally, until meat is no longer pink.
- Serve in tortillas; top with desired toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 604, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 114, Sodium 481.5, Carbohydrate 37.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4.5, Protein 38.4
CHICKEN AND STEAK FAJITAS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 5h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, agave nectar (or brown sugar, if using), garlic, oregano, chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour the mixture into a 1-gallon-size resealable bag. Add the chicken breasts, chicken thighs and steak and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning the meat occasionally. Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Remove the meat from the bag and season with salt. Reserve the marinade.
- Grill the chicken breasts for 6 to 8 minutes on each side and the chicken thighs for 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Grill the steak for 5 to 6 minutes each side for medium-well. Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Meanwhile, put the marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat (in order to kill any bacteria). Boil for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Slice the meat into 1/4-inch thick pieces and put into serving bowls. Pour the cooked marinade over the meat and toss until coated. Serve the meat in warm tortillas.
- In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, agave nectar (or brown sugar, if using), garlic, oregano, chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour the mixture into a 1-gallon-size resealable bag. Add the chicken breasts, chicken thighs and steak and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning the meat occasionally. Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Remove the meat from the bag and season with salt. Reserve the marinade.
- Grill the chicken breasts for 6 to 8 minutes on each side and the chicken thighs for 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Grill the steak for 5 to 6 minutes each side for medium-well. Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Meanwhile, put the marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat (in order to kill any bacteria). Boil for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Slice the meat into 1/4-inch thick pieces and put into serving bowls. Pour the cooked marinade over the meat and toss until coated. Serve the meat in warm tortillas.
STEAK (OR CHICKEN) FAJITAS
These are so quick and tasty. You can use strips of boneless chicken breast instead of the beef. Feel free to double the marinade. The flavor is so great for such a short marination time. You can can do them up ahead of time and have the meat sit longer if you wish.
Provided by Rhonda J
Categories Meat
Time 20m
Yield 8 fajitas, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Slice steak into thin strips.
- In bowl, mix together 1 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, hot pepper flakes, black pepper & salt.
- Add beef strips and stir to coat, set aside.
- Wrap tortillas in foil and place in 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.
- Cut onions in half lengthwise and slice into strips, cut your peppers into strips.
- In large non stick skillet over medium high heat, heat remaining tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add onions & peppers stirring for 3-4 minutes, until softened; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Add beef to skillet, cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes or until they lose their red color.
- Return onions and peppers to skillet; stir for about one minute.
- To serve, spoon a portion of the beef mixture down the centre of each tortilla, top with your desired toppings , fold bottom of tortilla up over filling, fold the sides in, overlapping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.2, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 340.7, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2, Protein 2.9
BEEF FAJITAS
This yummy steak filling is sure to tingle your taste buds. It's easy to make ahead and when ready, it cooks quickly for a filling meal. Optional: serve with shredded lettuce or any condiments of your choice.
Provided by CookingQueen
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 4h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add steak strips, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef in hot skillet until all liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve cooked beef with tortillas, salsa and Mexican cheese blend.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 120.6 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1450.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
BEEF OR CHICKEN FAJITAS
I developed this marinade for fajitas when the local grocery store quite carrying my favorite marinade. The longer you marinade, the better they are! I have never measured my ingredients, I just dump and taste. Ingredient measurements may be changed to suite taste.
Provided by debpetterson
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients, set aside 1/4 cup. Marinade chicken or steak at least 3 hours in remaining marinade (the longer you marinade, the better the flavor).
- Heat the barbecue grill! Grill your meat until tender (don't overcook, meat will be dry). When the meat is done, slice into desired sized pieces for your fajitas.
- Slice green peppers and onions into desired sized pieces and place in a sheet of alumumin foil that is large enough to wrap your veggies in, add remaining marinade. Wrap up tightly in foil and place on grill. Cook until tender (20-30 min.).
- Serve with warm flour tortillas, sour cream, salsa, cheese, anything your heart desires!
- I found that fresh pico de gallo works great.
- Pico De Gallo.
- 4 fresh tomatoes, diced.
- 2-3 jalpenos (to suite your taste), diced, remove seeds except for one.
- 1/2-1 onion, diced.
- 1-2 T garlic, diced (to suite your taste).
- 1 T cilantro (preferably fresh).
- Dash of lime juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.3, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 96.8, Sodium 113.2, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4.7, Protein 32
CHICKEN AND BEEF FAJITAS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 5h10m
Yield 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 45
Steps:
- For the marinade: In a blender, combine the olive oil, chili powder, Worcestershire, cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic and lime juice. Next add the sugar, salt and pepper and blend the marinade until it's totally combined and smooth.
- For the meat: Place the chicken and beef in separate 2-quart baking dishes or large resealable plastic storage bags. Pour the marinade over the chicken and beef and rub the marinade all over the meat. Give your hands a good wash, and then cover the dishes with plastic wrap and let them marinate in the fridge for 4 to 6 hours.
- For the pico de gallo: Chop the tomatoes, jalapenos and onion into a very small dice. (Leave the seeds in your jalapenos for a hotter pico. Adjust the amount of jalapenos to your preferred temperature.) Next, chop up a nice-sized bunch of cilantro. Just remove and discard the long leafless stems before chopping. No need to remove the leaves from the stems completely. Place all of these ingredients together in a bowl and give it a good stir. Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the bowl. Add salt to taste and stir again.
- For the fajita vegetables: Throw the onions and bell peppers into a bowl and toss with the olive oil and some salt and pepper.
- When ready to cook, preheat the grill to high heat.
- Cook the chicken on both sides until completely cooked through (or to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F), about 4 minutes per side. Remove it to a platter to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Grill the beef on both sides until completely cooked through, about 5 minutes in total. Remove it to a platter to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Tip the fajita vegetables into a grill basket and grill until cooked, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- To put it all together: Pile the veggies on a platter. Slice the chicken and beef.
- For the fixins: Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm through on the grill. Serve the chicken, beef and veggies with the warm tortillas, Fiesta Beans, grated cheese, sour cream, lime wedges and pico de gallo.
- Place the beans in a large bowl and cover them with cold water. Set them aside and let them soak for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.
- Drain and rinse the beans, and then place them in a large pot. Add the garlic, green, orange and red bell peppers and the onions. Cover them with about an inch of water, and then add the ham hock or bacon. Next add the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to combine, and then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the beans until tender, about 2 hours. Check the liquid level about halfway through the cooking process; if you'd prefer the beans to be less soupy, you can ladle off about a third of the cooking liquid.
BEEF OR CHICKEN FAJITAS
Make and share this Beef or Chicken Fajitas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by looneytunesfan
Categories Steak
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine seasoning mix, water and oil in plastic bag. Add meat to marinade. Toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Add meat and marinade to large skillet. Saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Add vegetables and saute 5 minutes more or until meat is completely done.
- Place meat and vegetables in center of warm tortillas. Top with sour cream and diced avocado. Fold up bottom and sides of tortilla.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.1, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 55.5, Sodium 234, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 19.3
EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS
Delicious and easy chicken fajitas. Serve with preferred toppings such as black beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, rice, salsa, etc.
Provided by Suzie Clymer
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and bell pepper. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove vegetables to a plate.
- Add chicken to the skillet, adding more oil if needed. Saute until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Add water and taco seasoning; stir until seasoning dissolves. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken and stick to chicken, and chicken is fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve chicken and vegetables on tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 767 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of meat: For fajitas, you want a cut of meat that is tender and flavorful. Some good options include flank steak, skirt steak, or chicken breast.
- Marinate the meat: Marinating the meat helps to tenderize it and add flavor. You can use a variety of marinades, but a simple one made with olive oil, lime juice, and spices is a good place to start.
- Cook the meat over high heat: Fajitas are best cooked over high heat so that the meat gets a nice sear. You can cook them on a grill, in a skillet, or even on a griddle.
- Don't overcook the meat: Fajitas are best when the meat is cooked to medium-rare or medium. If you overcook the meat, it will become tough and chewy.
- Serve the fajitas with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings for fajitas include grilled onions and peppers, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and cheese.
Conclusion:
Fajitas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With a little planning and preparation, you can have a delicious fajita dinner on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give fajitas a try.
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