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Fajita Recipe

A flavorful and vibrant dish featuring marinated grilled meat and sautéed vegetables, served with tortillas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 1 pound chicken breast sliced into strips
  • 1 pound skirt steak sliced into strips
Vegetables
  • 1 medium bell pepper sliced
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing
Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
To Serve
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 1 cup sour cream optional
  • 1 cup guacamole optional
  • 1 cup salsa optional

Method
 

Prepare the Marinade
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Marinate the Meat
  1. Add the sliced chicken and skirt steak to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Cook the Meat
  1. Preheat the grill over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated meat for about 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
Sauté the Vegetables
  1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced bell pepper and onion, sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
Assemble the Fajitas
  1. Serve the grilled meat and sautéed vegetables on warm tortillas. Add sour cream, guacamole, and salsa as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding fresh cilantro and lime wedges when serving.

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