Better than Chili's Steak Fajitas Recipe
Fajitas might be my husband's favorite Tex-Mex dish, and it's no surprise why. Tender, marinated steak is perfectly grilled, layered on warm tortillas, and served with your favorite toppings! The catch is that people think they can't make them at home. NOT TRUE! I will share my Better than Chili's Steak Fajitas Recipe with you and prove that great Mexican food can be made in your own kitchen!
Equipment
- 1 grill
- 1 cast iron skillet
- 1 medium size bowl
Ingredients
Fajita Marinade:
- juice of 2 large limes
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Tony's Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
Fajitas:
- 0.8 lbs. sirloin steak cut into thin strips
- 1 Green bell pepper
- 1 Red bell pepper
- flour tortillas
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups water
Favorite Fajita Toppings: (Optional)
- Sour cream
- Pico de Gallo
- Cheddar Cheese
- Fresh Cilantro
- Avocado slices
- Black beans
- Jalapeno peppers
Instructions
Making the marinade:
- First, in a medium bowl, whisk the marinade ingredients together.
Marinating the steak:
- First, cut the steak into thin strips.
- Second, add the steak to the marinade and let it sit in the fridge for 2 hours.
Preparing the fajitas:
- First, prepare the charcoal grill for cooking.
- Second, cut the onions and bell peppers in half.
- Third, add the halves of peppers and onions cut side down to the grill. Let the vegetables get a little char, some color on all sides and smokiness. Then move them to the outside of the grill, indirect heat.
- Next, add the marinated steak strips to the hot grill, get a good sear, cover with a lid to get a good smokey flavor, and remove from the grill.
- Then, cut the charred vegetables into strips similar in size to the steak strips, adding them to a large skillet (cast iron) over high heat.
- Add 1 cup of water to the vegetables in the cast iron skillet to help them soften. Cook until the water has completely evaporated.
- Next, add the strips of steak to the onions and peppers and the other 1/2 cup of water and mix well.
- Then let the steak and veggies cook until the water has almost all evaporated and then remove from the heat.
- Finally, serve the fajitas with your favorite toppings, warm tortillas, crispy tortilla chips/salsa, and enjoy!
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Notes
What are the Macros for Better than Chili's Steak Fajitas Recipe?
Makes 5 servings (Nutritional information below is for 1 serving = 4 slices of steak)
** Macro information does not include tortillas or toppings. **
Calories – 212.4
Protein – 14.6
Carbs – 5 grams (net)
Fat – 14.5 grams