Chili-Lime Shrimp Fajitas

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Easy, quick, and delicious recipe for homemade shrimp fajitas using shrimp, green pepper, onions, lime and just a few spices!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
16 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
56 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 fajitas
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil

  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided

  • 3 tablespoons chili powder

  • 4 large cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 pound frozen shrimp - thawed, peeled, deveined, and cleaned

  • cooking spray

  • 1 onion, sliced into rings and rings separated

  • 1 large green bell pepper, sliced into strips

  • 1 serrano chile pepper, sliced, or more to taste

  • 4 (8 inch) flour tortillas

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

  • ½ cup shredded lettuce, or to taste

  • ¼ cup sour cream, or to taste

  • ¼ cup chopped tomatoes, or to taste

Directions

  1. Whisk olive oil, 1/4 cup cilantro, chili powder, garlic, lime juice, and salt together in a bowl; add shrimp, toss to coat, and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; spray with cooking spray. Add onion, green bell pepper, and serrano chile pepper; saute until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

  3. Pour shrimp and marinade into the same skillet over medium-high heat; cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Stir vegetables into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Spoon shrimp-vegetable mixture onto tortillas and top each with Cheddar cheese, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

693 Calories
45g Fat
42g Carbs
33g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 693
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45g 58%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 209mg 70%
Sodium 975mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 33g 65%
Vitamin C 49mg 54%
Calcium 324mg 25%
Iron 6mg 34%
Potassium 634mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.