Best 5 Magic Chicken Beef Or Shrimp Fajitas Recipes

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Craving for a flavorful and versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking? Look no further than these Magic Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp Fajitas! This sizzling skillet meal combines tender meat, colorful veggies, and zesty seasonings to create an explosion of flavors in every bite. Whether you prefer the classic chicken fajitas, savory beef fajitas, or succulent shrimp fajitas, this recipe has you covered. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more!

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BLACKSTONE CHICKEN, STEAK AND SHRIMP FAJITA



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Fajitas are a crowd favorite, so we created this recipe to feed a crowd. Tender chicken breasts, juicy skirt steak, briny shrimp and colorful peppers all get tossed in a chipotle-lime marinade to really amp up the flavor. Everything is prepared ahead of time then goes on a super-hot Blackstone® flat-top style griddle to sizzle away and cook in a matter of minutes. Your guests or family are then free to customize their own fajitas with an array of toppings.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup lime juice, from about 6 limes
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the griddle
4 cloves garlic, grated
2 tablespoons chipotle chile powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, each cut in half parallel to the cutting board then sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips 1 skirt steak (about 1 1/4 pounds), sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick strips
1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, tails removed
2 white onions, thinly sliced
2 orange bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and slice
2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and sliced
2 yellow bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and sliced
2 poblano peppers, stemmed, seeded and sliced
2 jalapeños, stemmed, seeded (optional) and sliced into rounds
20 fajita-size flour tortillas
Lime wedges, cilantro leaves, salsa, guacamole, sour cream and shredded cheese for serving

Steps:

  • Whisk together the lime juice, oil, garlic, chile powder, oregano, cumin and 3 tablespoons salt in a medium bowl. Combine all the onions and peppers in a large bowl. Put the chicken, steak and shrimp in 3 individual bowls and evenly divide the marinade between the vegetables and proteins (about 3 tablespoons each). Toss each to coat and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Set all 4 burners to high on a 36-inch Blackstone® Griddle Cooking Station and preheat for 10 minutes.
  • Spread a tablespoon of oil on the griddle and add the onions and peppers in a single layer. Cook, tossing with a large metal spatula occasionally, until starting to soften and brown in spots, about 3 minutes. Push the pepper mixture to one half of the griddle then add the chicken in a single layer to the empty half of the griddle; cook until browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and push closer to the peppers. Add the steak in a single layer and cook until browned on one side and the chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Place the chicken on top of the peppers and flip the steak so it is closer to the peppers. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook until browned on one side and the steak is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Toss everything together and spread in a single layer. The shrimp will continue to cook through. Cook, tossing occasionally until the peppers are soft and everything is well combined, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large serving platter.
  • Scrape the griddle clean with your spatula and cook the tortillas until hot and pliable, about 30 seconds per side.
  • Serve the fajitas immediately with lime wedges, cilantro leaves, salsa, guacamole, sour cream and shredded cheese.

CHICKEN AND BEEF FAJITAS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h10m

Yield 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 45

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chili powder
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 3 limes
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 pounds skirt steak
5 plum (Roma) tomatoes
3 jalapeno peppers
1/2 large (or 1 small) onion
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1/2 lime
Salt
2 medium onions, halved and sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
30 to 40 flour tortillas
Fiesta Beans, recipe follows
1 pound grated Cheddar cheese
One 8-ounce container sour cream
5 limes, sliced into wedges
2 pounds dried pinto beans
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
2 orange bell peppers, seeded and diced
2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
1 onion, diced
1 ham hock (or 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into pieces)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

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.

EASY STEAK AND SHRIMP FAJITAS



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A package of marinated skirt steak speeds up the prep work with these fajitas. Top with asadero cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crema con sal.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (20 ounce) package pre-seasoned fajita skirt steak (such as Eddy Carls)
½ pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 large onion
1 medium red bell pepper, quartered
1 medium green bell pepper, quartered
1 (8 ounce) package fajita-sized flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Add skirt steak to the hot grill and cook for 3 minutes per side. Remove steak from the grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Skewer shrimp, and cook for 1 minute per side. Remove from the grill.
  • Cut onion into 1/2-inch-thick layers, keeping the rings together. Place onion layers and bell peppers onto the grill and allow to to char slightly, about 2 minutes per side. Remove onions and peppers and roughly chop. Wrap tortillas in foil and warm on the grill, about 3 minutes.
  • Slice steak into strips and remove shrimp from the skewers. Assemble fajitas with steak, shrimp, onion, and bell peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 308.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

LEFTOVER SHREDDED BEEF (OR CHICKEN OR SHRIMP) FAJITAS



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A quick recipe from menus4moms.com using leftovers (marinating time not included in prep/cook times)

Provided by Karen..

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb chicken breasts (raw, sliced) or 1 lb shrimp (or a combination of the three)
1 (10 ounce) bottle teriyaki sauce
1 onion, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
shredded lettuce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
flour tortilla (store bought or homemade, see below)
guacamole (optional)
sour cream (optional)
salsa
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups water

Steps:

  • Mix onion, pepper, and meat in a shallow dish and cover with teriyaki sauce. Marinate for several hours.
  • Grill or pan fry until heated through or cooked thoroughly.
  • Serve with tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.
  • Each person assembles their own fajitas by putting meat/vegetable mixture and topping with their choice of condiments, rolling up the tortilla and eating by hand. Be careful not to overload the tortilla.
  • Tortillas:.
  • Mix all ingredients.
  • Form into golf ball size balls. Roll out flat into a circle.
  • Cook on each side in a dry non-stick pan until starting to brown. DO NOT OVERCOOK. The tortillas cook quickly and it is easy to burn them if you turn away.

SHRIMP FAJITAS



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Sizzling shrimp fajitas are a favorite of my family's. I prefer flour tortillas, husband likes corn. Use whatever suits you.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pure chile powder
1/2 teaspoon chopped oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lime, juice of
8 -12 flour tortillas or 8 -12 soft corn tortillas, warmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 green onions, cut into thirds
2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/3 inch strips
sour cream
chopped fresh cilantro
minced red onion

Steps:

  • Add shrimp, salt, cumin, chile powder, oregano, garlic, lime juice to a large bowl or heavy duty zip-top plastic bag.
  • Toss until spices are distributed and shrimp is well coated.
  • Let marinate for 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet (cast-iron is best).
  • Add the green onions and peppers; cook and stir occasionally 2 minutes or until slightly softened.
  • Add the shrimp and marinade; cook and stir constantly about 3 minutes or until the shrimp are pink.
  • Spoon shrimp and vegetables into warmed tortillas; garnish with sour cream, cilantro and onion if desired.
  • Fold up and eat.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of meat: For chicken fajitas, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. For beef fajitas, use flank steak or skirt steak. For shrimp fajitas, use large shrimp that have been peeled and deveined.
  • Slice the meat thinly: This will help it cook quickly and evenly.
  • Marinate the meat: This will help it absorb flavor and moisture. You can use a simple marinade made with olive oil, lime juice, garlic, and cumin, or you can get creative and try a more complex marinade.
  • Cook the meat over high heat: This will help it get a nice sear and lock in the juices.
  • Add your vegetables: Once the meat is cooked, add your favorite vegetables to the pan. Some popular choices include bell peppers, onions, and zucchini.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Fajitas are traditionally served with tortillas, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. You can also add rice or beans.

Conclusion:

Fajitas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and preparation, you can have a delicious fajita dinner on the table in no time.

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