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    Texas Fajitas with Steak, Chicken, and Shrimp

    Published: May 18, 2023 by Diana Reis · This post may contain affiliate links

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    They say “everything is bigger in Texas”. These delicious fajitas combine not one, not two, but three meats. Steak, chicken, and shrimp are seasoned with bold spices, grilled to perfection, and served with sautéed peppers, onions, tortillas, and all the fixings. 

    hero image steak, chicken, shrimp, peppers, and onion in cast iron skillet with lime wedge garnish

    There is nothing better than flavorful, tender grilled meat piled high on warm tortillas with all the toppings. Fajitas Texanas has something for everyone with three different meats.

    Contents hide
    Make this recipe, because…
    Ingredients
    How to Make Texas Fajitas
    FAQs
    Diana’s Tips for Success
    Storage and Reheating
    Related Recipes
    📖 Recipe
    Steak, Chicken, and Shrimp Fajitas Texanas
    Fajita Marinade

    Make this recipe, because…

    The three fajita meat options are great for a crowd of people with different preferences. Texas fajitas have something for everyone or everything for everyone.

    The ingredients are simple, inexpensive, and easily found in your everyday grocery stores. 

    The fajita marinade is bold, flavorful, and a great combination of Tex-Mex spices. 

    The spice level can be adjusted for taste. 

    The sautéed bell peppers and onions add great flavor and some crunch to tender meat on a warm soft tortilla. 

    The recipe and technique can be used to make just chicken fajitas or steak fajitas alone. 

    When you make your own fajitas with fresh tortillas and fresh Pico de Gallo, you will feel like you were transported to your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant. 

    Ingredients

    Texas Fajitas ingedients

    Steak- These fajitas are made with affordable cuts of meat. I used flap steak, but flank steak and skirt steak are great options. This can be make with a more expensive cut of beef like New York steak or Rib-eye as well. 

    Tortillas- This should be served with warmed soft, flour tortillas. A full fajita is something between an overstuffed taco and a small burrito.

    Toppings

    • Guacamole
    • Pico de Gallo
    • Cheese
    • Sour Cream
    • Lime Wedges

    How to Make Texas Fajitas

    Step 1

    • Start by mixing olive oil, lime juice, and dry spices in a small bowl to make the marinade. 
    steak fajita marinade in small bowl

    Step 2

    • Next, prepare each meat for grilling.
    • Cut the steak into a size that fits in the frying pan without crowding. For my 12 inch skillet, this was just two pieces.
    • Butterfly the chicken breast by slicing horizontally to make two thin halves. 
    butterflied chicken breast on cutting board
    • Clean shrimp by peeling away the shells. Then, make a cut along the top of the shrimp and remove the vein. Finally, remove the tails for easy eating.
    shrimp on cutting board cleaned with tails removed
    • Place each meat into its own food storage bag. Then,  pour ⅓  of the marinade into each of the bags. Let the meats marinate while you prepare the peppers and onions.

    Step 3

    • Thinly slice bell peppers and onions. 
    Sliced peppers and onions

    Step 4

    • Next, heat a skillet on medium heat. Add canola oil to the pan and add sliced peppers and onions. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent.
    • Remove the cooked onions and peppers and place them in a bowl while you cook the three meats.
    sautéed peppers and onions in a cast iron skillet

    Step 5

    • Start with the chicken breasts. Add the marinated chicken breast pieces to the hot skillet and sear well. Cook for 5-7 minutes. Then, turn and cook on the second side. Make sure the centers reach 165°F. Remove the cooked chicken breast and place on a cutting board to rest.
    Butterflied chicken breast in cast iron skillet

    Step 6

    • Next, add the marinated skirt steak to the hot pan. Cook for 4 minutes on the first side. Then, turn and cook an additional 4-6 minutes on the second side for a steak cooked to medium or 135° F. Remove from the pan and place steak on the cutting board. Let the meat rest.  
    skirt steak in large skillet

    Step 7

    • Cook the shrimp with all of its marinade for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
    shrimp with marinade in cast iron skillet

    Step 8

    • Slice chicken and steak into thin slices.
    photo showing how to slice beef against the grain

    For the most tender pieces, cut against the grain of the meat. Identify the grain direction and set the knife perpendicular to it. Then slice across the piece of beef or chicken in that direction.

    sliced chicken breast

    Step 9

    • Add sliced chicken, sliced beef, shrimp, and grilled peppers and onions to the skillet while it is still hot. 
    • The hot skillet will give the rested meats a little warm up. Serve Texas Fajitas with warm flour tortillas, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, and your favorite fajita toppings.

    FAQs

    What are Fajitas?

    Fajitas are part of Tex-Mex cuisine that originated with vaqueros. These cattlemen were sometimes paid with undesirable portions of meat called skirt. They would grill them directly over an open flame and serve them with fresh tortillas to make steak fajitas. 
    Today, fajitas are thin strips of meat grilled with vegetables and served with tortillas and toppings like sour cream and Pico de Gallo.

    Diana’s Tips for Success

    Steak and chicken can be marinated overnight. However, the acidic marinade will make the shrimp soft if left too long. It is best to marinate the shrimp close to the start of cooking.

    Take the steak, chicken, shrimp out of the fridge 10-15 minutes before cooking. Letting them get closer to room temperature before cooking. Refrigerator cold meat is hard to cook to the center without burning the outside. 

    Storage and Reheating

    Texas Fajitas can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

    Reheat by warming in a large skillet on low heat. Slowly warming will help keep the meat tender and moist. 

    Hero Texas fajitas in skillet with lime wedged.

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    📖 Recipe

    hero image three meats and peppers in skillet

    Steak, Chicken, and Shrimp Fajitas Texanas

    Juicy Steak, chicken, and shrimp are coated in fresh lime juice and chili marinade and cooked to perfection. Served with warm tortillas, peppers, onions, and your favorite toppings for an easy Tex-Mex dinner.
    5 from 5 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dinner, Main Dish
    Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
    Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 6 People
    Calories: 326kcal
    Author: Diana Reis

    Equipment

    • Large Cast Iron Skillet 12" skillet

    Ingredients

    • 1 Pound Steak flank, flap, or skirt
    • 1 Chicken Breast butterflied, split in half
    • 1 Pound Shrimp large, cleaned, tails removed
    • 1 Yellow Onion thinly sliced
    • 2 Bell Peppers any color
    • 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil

    Fajita Marinade

    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Teaspoon Granulated Garlic
    • 1 Teaspoon Granulated Onion
    • ½ Teaspoon Ancho Chili Powder
    • ½ Teaspoon Red Chili Powder mild
    • ½ Teaspoon Paprika
    • ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
    • ½ Teaspoon Oregano Mexican oregano, if possible
    • ¼ Cup Olive Oil
    • ¼ Cup Lime Juice juice of 2 limes

    Instructions

    • Start by mixing olive oil, lime juice, and dry spices in a small bowl to make the marinade.
    • Next, prepare each meat for grilling.
    • Butterfly the chicken breast by slicing horizontally to make two thin halves.
    • Next, cut the steak into a size that fits in the frying pan. For my 12 inch skillet, this was just two pieces.
    • Clean shrimp by peeling away the shells. Then, make a cut along the top of the shrimp and remove the vein. Finally, remove the tails for easy eating.
    • Place each meat into its own food storage bag. Then, pour ⅓ of the marinade into each of the bags. Let the meats marinate while you prepare the peppers and onions.
    • Thinly slice bell peppers and onions.
    • Next, heat a large cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add canola oil to the pan and add sliced peppers and onions. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper and cook until the onions are translucent.
    • Remove the cooked onions and peppers and place them in a bowl while you cook the three meats.
    • Start with the chicken breasts. Add the marinated chicken breast pieces to the hot skillet and sear well. Cook for 5-7 minutes. Then, turn and cook on the second side. Make sure the centers reach 165°F. Remove the cooked chicken breast and place on a cutting board to rest.
    • Next, add the marinated skirt steak to the hot pan. Cook for 4 minutes on the first side. Then, turn and cook an additional 4-6 minutes on the second side for a steak cooked to medium or 135° F. Remove the cooked steak and place on the cutting board. Let the meat rest.
    • Cook the shrimp with all of its marinade for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
    • Slice chicken and steak into thin slices. For the most tender pieces, cut against the grain of the meat. Identify the grain direction and set the knife perpendicular to it. Then slice across the piece of beef or chicken in that direction.
    • Add sliced chicken, sliced beef, shrimp, and grilled peppers and onions to the skillet while it is still hot.
    • The hot skillet will give the rested meats a little warm up and they are ready to serve with warm flour tortillas, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, and your favorite fajita toppings.

    Notes

    Toppings
    Serve with flour tortillas and your favorite toppings.
    • Guacamole
    • Pico de Gallo
    • Cheese
    • Sour Cream
    • Lime Wedges
     
    What are Fajitas?
    Fajitas are part of Tex-Mex cuisine that originated with vaqueros. These cattlemen were sometimes paid with undesirable portions of meat called skirt. They would grill them directly over an open flame and make steak fajitas. 
    Today, fajitas are thin strips of meat grilled with vegetables and served with tortillas and toppings.
    Diana’s Tips for Success
    Steak and chicken can be marinated overnight. However, the acidic marinade will make the shrimp soft if left too long. It is best to marinate the shrimp close to the start of cooking.
    Take the steak, chicken, shrimp out of the fridge 10-15 minutes before cooking. Letting them get closer to room temperature before cooking. Refrigerator cold meat is hard to cook to the center without burning the outside. 
    Storage and Reheating
    Fajitas can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 
    Reheat by warming in a large skillet on low heat. Slowly warming will help keep the meat tender and moist. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 908mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1579IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Beth says

      May 18, 2023 at 7:54 pm

      5 stars
      This is a sizzling triple delight: Steak, Chicken, Shrimp! So many great flavors!

      Reply
    2. Carrie Robinson says

      May 18, 2023 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      My kind of surf & turf dinner! 😉 That marinade sounds insanely flavorful. Yum!

      Reply
    3. Julie says

      May 18, 2023 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      What a beautiful recipe! It was so flavorful and I loved your tips for making it at home! The family devoured it.

      Reply
    4. Andrea says

      May 18, 2023 at 9:13 pm

      5 stars
      Love the seasonings you used on these fajitas. The steak looks amazing and there's something for everyone. Can't wait to dig in!

      Reply
    5. Shadi Hasanzade says

      May 18, 2023 at 10:21 pm

      5 stars
      I Just tried this recipe and my family loved it. It was so easy and the flavors were fantastic.

      Reply
    6. marge says

      January 27, 2024 at 2:18 pm

      The structure of the article makes it easy to follow and understand. ❤️

      Reply
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