Fajita recipes provide some of the most comforting and satisfying dishes you can make. Whether you’ve had a long day at work or you’re in a rush before heading out for the evening, fajitas are quick to put together and extremely delicious.
With this in mind, we’ve scoured the internet to find some of the best steak or chicken fajita recipes you can create at home. To make things easier, we’ve also included the ingredients list, as well a brief method of how to put each dish together.
The first recipe on our list is this fantastic offering from Damn Delicious. Their ‘Easy Steak Fajitas’ provide juicy, tender slices of steak with bell peppers and onion. If you don’t have access to a grill, there’s no need to worry, as you can still make these delicious steak fajitas.
Simply throw the steak into a cast iron skillet and allow the veggies to cook on the stovetop while the meat rests. Serve with tortillas, pico and guacamole, or you can simply eat your steak and veggies as they are.
Method
Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat
In a small bowl, combine chili powder, paprika, garlic, cumin, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Then season steak with the chili powder mixture
Brush steak with 1 tbsp canola oil, before adding to the grill. Cook until desired doneness (must be flipped), and then let rest for 5 minutes
Season both bell peppers and onion with remaining 1 ½ canola oil, as well as salt and pepper
Add bell peppers and onion to grill, and then cook until charred and tender. This usually takes around 6-8 minutes
Slice the steak against the grain into thin slices and serve with the bell peppers and onion
The next recipe comes from Simply Recipes, and is their delicious ‘Beef Steak Fajitas’. This recipe is a classic Tex Mex dish, made with strips of skirt steak, onions and bell peppers, and then served sizzling hot with fresh flour tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and shredded cheese.
If that isn’t enough to whet your appetite, this recipe can just as easily be made with either chicken or vegetarian alternatives as a substitute for the steak.
Method
Firstly, mix all the marinade ingredients together and coat them over the steak. Let it sit for an hour at room temperature before cooking
Wipe off most of the marinade, sprinkle with salt, and then sear it in a large cast iron pan over high heat. Fry for 3 minutes on each side or until desired doneness
While the meat is resting, cook the vegetables, letting them sear for a minute before stirring. Repeat this for 5-6 minutes
Slice the meat across the grain into thin pieces and serve immediately with the vegetables, shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, lettuce, guacamole, and warm flour tortillas
These steak fajitas are so juicy and full of incredible flavor that you simply can’t miss out on trying them. Made with a chili lime marinade to provide a vibrant twist on the traditional steak fajitas recipe, this dish is super easy to make and perfect for a quick throw-together meal in the evening.
Method
Whisk marinade ingredients together and pour out half into a shallow dish to marinade the steak for around 20 minutes
Heat the oil in a grill pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and grill steak on each side until desired doneness. After cooking, set aside and allow to rest for 5 minutes
Wipe pan or skillet with paper towel and drizzle with some more oil, before frying peppers and onions. Add half of the reserved marinade, as well as some salt and pepper, and continue cooking until done
Slice the steak against the grain into thin strips to serve. Then, pack into warmed tortillas, extra cilantro leaves, sliced avocado, sour cream, and drizzle over the remaining reserved marinade.
After a busy day at work, sometimes you need an easy go-to dish that’ll provide some well-deserved comfort and enjoyment. This ‘Easy Chicken Fajitas’ recipe from BBC Good Food offers exactly that. It’s simple, vibrant, and something the whole family will love.
Follow the method below to put these chicken fajitas together, and then allow people to create their own masterpieces at the table.
Method
Firstly, heat oven to around 200℃ and wrap 6 tortillas in foil
Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl with a big pinch of salt and stir 2 finely sliced chicken breasts, 1 sliced red pepper, 1 sliced red onion, and 1 sliced red chili into the marinade
Heat a pan until smoking hot and add the chicken and marinade, stirring everything over a high heat for roughly 5 minutes (until you get charred effect)
Check chicken is cooked by finding the thickest piece and tearing it in half
Once cooked, place the tortillas in the oven to warm up and then serve with the cooked chicken fajita mixture, a bag of mixed salad, and one 230g tub of salsa
The final recipe on our list, and by certainly no means the least, is the ‘Flavorful Chicken Fajitas’ from Taste of Home. This recipe provides mouthwatering marinated chicken which comes together in a snap with these brilliant fajitas.
Method
Firstly, combine 2 tbsp oil, lemon juice and seasonings, add the chicken (turning to coat), then cover in the fridge for 1-4 hours
Saute peppers and onions in remaining oil in a large cast-iron skillet until crisp and tender
Drain chicken, discarding the marinade, and cook chicken over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes
Add pepper mixture back into skillet with the chicken and heat through
Spoon filling onto the center of tortillas and fold in half, then serve with desired toppings
