Best 7 Fajita Bell Peppers Recipes

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Fajita bell peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They are simple to make and can be customized to your liking with a variety of fillings and toppings. Whether you prefer classic fajita fillings like grilled chicken or steak, or you want to try something new like grilled shrimp or tofu, there is a fajita bell pepper recipe out there for everyone. With their vibrant colors and bold flavors, fajita bell peppers are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER FAJITAS



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Simple, healthy dinner that's sure to please everyone's taste buds. A favorite at our Mexican nights in college! Serve on tortillas with desired garnishes (cheese, sour cream, salsa, lettuce, tomato, guacamole).

Provided by LLIGETT

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 27m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried basil
10 ounces chicken tenderloins, sliced into strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped red bell pepper

Steps:

  • Mix garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and basil in a large bowl. Add chicken strips; stir to coat with garlic powder mixture.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 7 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 48.6 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

FAJITA BELL PEPPERS



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Make and share this Fajita Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Deb Wolf

Categories     Peppers

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red sweet bell pepper
1 green sweet pepper
1 yellow sweet bell pepper
2 fresh garlic cloves, smashed
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • If you can not find 3 different colors of peppers, use what you can find, as long as they're sweet peppers.
  • Wash and remove the core and seeds from peppers; slice peppers lengthwise into 1/2" wide strips; if you cut them too narrow, they'll go limp before they brown.
  • Heat a large heavy bottomed pot for several minutes over high heat; (I use my dutch oven).
  • Add oil, swirl to coat bottom of pot.
  • Add garlic, then peppers.
  • Keep the heat high and stir frequently with a wooden spoon-a spatter-screen is helpful to keep oil contained while it cooks- it should sizzle and snap as it cooks or the heat is too low.
  • You want the peppers' skins to get brown patches;cook until tender-crisp.
  • Sprinkle with salt, stir and serve.

FAJITA-FILLING ONIONS AND PEPPERS



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Time 6h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium yellow onions, either sliced with the grain in 1/2-inch-thick pieces (if using as an accompaniment to meat) or cut into 12 wedges, with the root ends intact to keep the wedges together (if using as a main fajita filling)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 bell peppers (red, yellow and orange), sliced into 3/4-inch strips
3 bell peppers (red, yellow and orange), sliced into 3/4-inch strips
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • Special equipment: a medium slow cooker (4 quarts) Place the onions in the bottom of the slow cooker insert and toss with 1 teaspoon of olive oil to coat. Sprinkle the cumin, smoked and sweet paprika, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt on top of the onions and toss to coat the onions evenly. Lay the sliced peppers on top of the onions. Finally, top the peppers with the minced garlic and remaining salt and olive oil, tossing the pepper slices gently to coat.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 2 to 4 hours (for firmer veggies) or 4 to 6 hours (for softer, soupier veggies), stirring once about an hour before the cooking time is completed. It may also be cooked on high for 1 to 2 hours (firmer) or 2 to 3 hours (softer). Stir in the lime juice just before serving.

CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH LIME, GARLIC AND BELL PEPPERS



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WW friendly. A family favorite especially when atoning for excesses. This is so tasty, yet so healthy, even when each adult eats two large burritos. I adapted this from a recipe on a plastic produce bag at a Mars Supermarket.

Provided by KateL

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8 burritos, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in 1-1/2-inch x 1/2-inch strips
1/4 cup lime juice (1-2 limes)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, up to 1/2 teaspoon
4 large flour tortillas, warmed
8 teaspoons low-fat sour cream (optional)
salsa (optional)

Steps:

  • MARINATE CHICKEN FOR 30 MINUTES.
  • Mix lime juice and minced garlic in 2-quart Ziploc bag.
  • Add chicken strips to marinade bag. Marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator, turning periodically to distribute marinade.
  • STIRFRY.
  • Heat olive oil in heavy frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Pour in chicken and marinade sauce. Stirfry for 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove chicken to plate and keep warm.
  • Drain excess liquid from skillet, if necessary.
  • Add bell pepper strips and remaining garlic to frying pan and stirfry for 5 minutes or until peppers are tender.
  • Sprinkle bell pepper and garlic with cumin, salt and ground red pepper.
  • Add chicken back to frying pan and stirfry 1-2 minutes.
  • ASSEMBLE BURRITOS.
  • Spread 1 teaspoon sour cream (optional) on one side of each tortilla. Spoon stirfry mixture evenly over sour cream.
  • Fold bottom of tortilla and roll up sides.
  • Serve with salsa, if desired.
  • Serves 2 hearty appetites, or 4 dainty portions.

CHICKEN PEPPER FAJITAS



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"This spicy entree is fun to serve sizzling at the table, just like they do in restaurants," relates Lucinda Price. The Tracy, California cook fills her light fajitas with green and red peppers, onions and chicken that's quickly marinated for a flavor boost.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon salt-free seasoning blend
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside 2 tablespoons. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion and peppers until crisp-tender; remove and set aside. Add chicken and reserved marinade to skillet; cook for 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Return vegetables to pan; heat through. Serve on tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER FAJITAS



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Categories     Chicken     Onion     Pepper     Marinate     Sauté     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
8 6-inch diameter flour tortillas
1 large red onion, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
1 large yellow or green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
Sour Cream

Steps:

  • Using meat mallet, lightly pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/2 inch. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper in large glass baking dish. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap tortillas in foil. Heat in oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Turn oven off. Leave tortillas in oven.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes. Add bell peppers and sauté until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer vegetables to large bowl and tent with foil to keep warm. Do not clean skillet.
  • Heat 1 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Cut chicken into 1-inch-wide strips. Combine with vegetables. Divide vegetable and chicken mixture among plates. Serve passing tortillas, Chipotle Pico de Gallo and sour cream separately.

STEAK, ONION, AND PEPPER FAJITAS



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These yummy fajitas have an unexpected flavor you'll be sure to love! Serve with tortillas and your favorite fajita toppings.

Provided by lv2ck

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ pounds beef round steak
¼ cup tequila
½ cup fresh lime juice
½ cup cooking oil
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon paprika
½ cup sliced onion
¾ cup bell peppers, sliced into thin strips

Steps:

  • Combine the steak, tequila, and lime juice in a plastic bag; marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Discard the marinade.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
  • Grill steak until no longer pink on the inside, about 8 minutes per side. Remove from grill and slice into 1/4-inch strips. Arrange strips on a serving plate.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, and paprika to the oil and stir. When the mixture is hot, add the onions and peppers and cook until the peppers are tender. Pour the mixture over the steak strips and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 39.2 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 235.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right bell peppers. For fajitas, you want bell peppers that are firm, brightly colored, and have smooth skin. Avoid peppers that are bruised or have blemishes.
  • Cut the peppers evenly. This will help them cook evenly. Cut the peppers lengthwise into thin strips, about 1/4-inch thick.
  • Marinate the peppers. Marinating the peppers in a flavorful mixture of olive oil, lime juice, garlic, and spices will help them develop a delicious flavor.
  • Cook the peppers over high heat. This will help them caramelize and get slightly charred, which will give them a smoky flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the peppers will steam instead of sear. Cook the peppers in batches if necessary.
  • Serve the peppers immediately. Fajita bell peppers are best served hot off the grill or stovetop. You can serve them with tortillas, rice, beans, and your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

Fajita bell peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little planning and preparation, you can make a delicious and healthy meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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