Chilis Fajitas Recipes

COPYCAT CHILI'S CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all of the Chicken Marinade ingredients; whisk together until fully combined. Use a fork to pierce each chicken breast in several places and then place the chicken breasts in a medium-sized glass baking dish. Add Chicken Marinade to the baking dish; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Place a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once skillet is hot, add olive oil and peppers. Sauté for 6-7 minutes, and then add the onions. Continue sautéing for 15-20 more minutes or until onions and peppers soft, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, place another skillet or fry pan over medium-high heat. Place marinated chicken breasts in pan and cook until done (~15-18 minutes), flipping after 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the Vegetable Finishing Sauce. When the peppers and onions are almost done, reduce heat to medium low, add the Vegetable Finishing Sauce and simmer for 2-3 more minutes.
• Once chicken breasts are cooked, transfer them to cutting board and slice thinly.
• Place chicken, onions and peppers on a flour tortilla. Top with optional toppings as desired. (Tip: Wrap the stack of tortillas in a wet paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds before adding toppings. This will both warm and soften the tortillas.)

CHILI'S BEEF FAJITAS - MADE IN A CROCKPOT

Steps:

• Cut sirloin steak into thin strips. Place in Crock-Pot, with chili's, soup mix & water. Cook on low, 6-8 hours. Chop onion & bell pepper in small stripes, sauté in olive oil. Warm tortillas in microwave. Drain beef mixture. Place in center of tortillas, top with cheese, salsa, onions, peppers.

CHILI-LIME SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

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

CHILI'S STEAK OR SHRIMP FAJITAS RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• Mix together all sauce ingredients. Marinate steak overnight (shrimp only about 45 min), reserving 1/4 cup. Drain meat and slice into thin strips. Heat skillet over med. high heat. Add drained meat, peppers and onions. Stir fry just until done, adding reserved marinade as needed to prevent sticking. Serve with warmed flour tortillas.

CHILI'S STEAK MARINADE AND FAJITAS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• FAJITAS: Place steak in 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade as needed to cover steak. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight. Drain meat and slice into thin strips. Cut peppers into thin strips. Heat skillet and add drained meat, red and green bell peppers, onion and enough marinade (1 to 2 tablespoons) to keep mixture from sticking to skillet. Stir-fry just until meat is done as desired. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice, if desired, or place about 1/2 cup mixture in center of 1 tortilla. Add any favorite salsa or toppings. STEAK MARINADE: Combine soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, ginger and water in bowl. Place in jar with tight-fitting lid and use as needed to marinate steaks, chops or poultry for grilling or making fajitas. (Makes 7 1/2 cups) This recipe yields 4 servings without salsa and rice.

SPICY FAJITA CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the pork, onion and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Drain., Stir in the V8 juice, beans, tomatoes, chili powder, seasoned salt and seasoned pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with cheese., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

SLOW COOKER CHILI'S STEAK FAJITAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut sirloin steak into bite-size pieces.
• Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place steak in slow cooker with chiles, soup mix, lime juice, and water and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
• Slice onion and bell peppers into strips. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat on stove top and add olive oil. Saute peppers and onion in skillet until tender.
• Remove steak from slow cooker (I use a slotted spoon) and place meat, onions, bell peppers, and whatever other toppings you like on tortillas and serve.

CHILI-LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a bowl or shallow dish, combine 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, zest, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. , Season chicken with salt. In a 12-in. cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches; cook and stir until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onions, remaining lime juice and remaining garlic powder; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Serve with tortillas and lime wedges. If desired, top with sour cream and cilantro.