Easy Beef or Chicken Fajitas

Submitted by Little Bee

"These are fabulous and so easy! I serve these with corn and black bean salsa. This is one of DH's favorite meals!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 red bell peppers or 2 green bell peppers, cut into strips (or one each)
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean beef sirloin or 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch strips
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder (depending on how much heat you want)
• 1 dash fresh lime juice
• non stick cooking spray
• 8 6-inch flour tortillas, warmed

directions

1. Spray a large skillet with non stick cooking spray.
2. I like to use my iron skillet for these.
3. When skillet is very hot add bell peppers, onion and garlic; (be careful not to burn garlic or it will taste bitter) cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is slightly golden and peppers are tender.
4. Stir in beef or chicken, cumin and chili powder; cook, Squeeze a little lime juice over meat and stir occasionally, until meat is no longer pink.
5. Serve in tortillas; top with desired toppings.

Reviews

[Jay P.]

Was a little plain so the second time I added tomato bouillon with chicken flavor ,about 2 1/2 table spoons of that, and used 6 limes instead of a dash of lime juice. It came out much more flavorful!

 

[MommaJen]

These were ok, but DH and I agreed that they were a little bland compared to what we're used to, so that's the reason for the 4-star rating. Otherwise, they were very easy to make. Just needed a little more zip. Maybe I'll add more lime juice next time.

 

[DanaJoy!]

I used the exact ingredients listed, but I don't measure often and didn't this time. I know I used quite a bit more of the lime juice. My bell peppers were also orange, green, red and yellow. Wow, this is great and very easy. I had never made fajitas before. By the way, I used chicken. Good! Good!

 

[Ms B.]

Whenever we have leftover steak, I usually work fajitas into the menu later in the week. I didn't have a green pepper on hand and only used yellow. I also added some sliced jalapenos to kick things up. I made a simple tossed salad with Recipe #149509 as a side dish, and it was a great, quick dinner for a weeknight.

 

[Scat and Kelly T]

I'd have to say this is also wonderful! Thanks for the recipe. I have never added garlic to my fajitas but I have to say it was a nice change. I would recommend this recipe to others. It was tasty, quick and easy. Goes well with black beans and spanish rice. Yummy!