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Best Chicken Or Steak Fajitas Ever Recipe

Craving restaurant-quality fajitas in just 30 minutes? Rachel Ray's legendary recipe delivers! Sizzle juicy chicken or steak with vibrant peppers and onions, then top with fresh pico de gallo. Customize the spice level to your liking – even picky eaters will love these! Get ready for the best fajitas you've ever tasted.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 237.6 kcal
Protein 24g
Rating 3.7 (3 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Best Chicken Or Steak Fajitas Ever

  • 1 tsp Hot Sauce
  • 2 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Allspice
  • 1 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Oregano, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Thyme, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Beer
  • 6 tbsp Olive Oil (1/4 cup for marinade, 2 tbsp for cooking)
  • 1.5 lbs Steak
  • 1 large Onion, sliced (for fajitas) and 1/2 Red Onion, finely diced (for pico de gallo)
  • 1 large Green Bell Pepper, sliced
  • 2 large Poblano Chiles, sliced
  • 1 tsp Salt and 1/2 tsp Black Pepper (for marinade)
  • 2-3 medium Roma Tomatoes, diced
  • 1-2 Serrano Peppers, minced
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Mint, chopped (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt (for pico de gallo, plus more to taste)
  • 8-12 small Flour Tortillas
  • 3 tbsp Lime Juice (2 tbsp for marinade, 1 tbsp for pico de gallo)
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1-2 Jalapeños, sliced (optional, for cooking)

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How to Make Best Chicken Or Steak Fajitas Ever

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients (see below).
  2. Add chicken or steak to the marinade, ensuring it's fully coated. Marinate for at least 15 minutes (or longer for maximum flavor).
  3. While the meat marinates, prepare the pico de gallo: Combine all pico ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  4. In a large skillet or saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions, bell peppers, and jalapeños (if using). Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside.
  6. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil and increase the heat to high. Add the marinated chicken or steak. Sear for 2 minutes per side for a delicious crust.
  7. Reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking until the chicken or steak is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F for chicken, 145°F for steak).
  8. Remove the meat from the skillet, slice thinly against the grain, and return it to the pan to combine with the cooked vegetables.
  9. Warm tortillas according to package directions.
  10. Fill tortillas with the cooked meat and vegetable mixture, top generously with pico de gallo, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

10 g

Sugar

10g

Fat

24g

Carbs

3g

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