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Grilled Steak Fajitas (Chili's Copycat) Recipe

Make restaurant-style fajitas in your own kitchen with this Chili's Fajita Copycat recipe! The fresh homemade marinade is the key to this yummy meal!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course MAIN DISH
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 691 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

MARINADE

  • 2lb Flank Steak
  • ⅓ cup fresh Lime Juice
  • 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • ½ tsp ground Cumin
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar (or honey)
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

FAJITAS

  • 2 sliced bell peppers
  • 1 sliced sweet onion
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

FAJITA SIDES

  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp fresh cilantro minced

Instructions
 

Marinate the Meat

  • Marinade beef and chicken separately. Not together in the same bag. Combine all of the ingredients of the marinade in a mixing bowl, pour out 1/3 of the mixture, and reserve it for later.
    Add beef or chicken to a large gallon zip lock bag. Pour the marinade over the meat. Seal the bag tightly and chill in the refrigerator in a dish overnight or for at least 2 hours.

Make the Fajitas

  • Preheat grill or stovetop grill on high heat.
  • Heat a skillet over med/high heat.
  • Saute onions and peppers in 1 tbsp of oil for 5 minutes.
  • Pour reserved marinade over the mixture over the onions and peppers. Add a pinch of pepper. Saute until onions are translucent and dark on the edges, around 4-5 minutes. Salt to taste. Set aside.
  • Ona BBQ grill your meat until a thermometer gives you the correct safe to eat food temperature. About 4-5 minutes per side. Steak is 145˚ with a 5-10 minute rest time, Poultry is 165˚.
  • When the meat is done slice it into thin strips against the grain.
  • Wrap tortillas in moist paper towels and steam them in the microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Serve immediately with pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and cilantro.

How to make >Sizzling Fajitas

  • While meat and onions are cooking heat a separate skillet (cast iron if possible) over high heat. Add meat and onions to the pan and they will sizzle! Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 691kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 35gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 1286mgPotassium: 1002mgSugar: 18gCalcium: 315mgIron: 3mg
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