Shrimp Fajitas
The recipe Shrimp Fajitas could satisfy your Mexican craving in about 20 minutes. This recipe serves 4 and costs $5.19 per serving. One portion of this dish contains about 50g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 459 calories. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. This recipe is liked by 8 foodies and cooks. If you have green bell pepper, cayenne pepper, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Onion Rings And Things. Only a few people really liked this main course. With a spoonacular score of 79%, this dish is good. Shrimp Fajitas, Adobo Shrimp Fajitas, and Grilled Shrimp Fajitas are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
½ teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
flour tortillas, warmed
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 small green bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced into strips
limes, cut into wedges
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and sliced thinly
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon crushed dried oregano
1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced into strips
½ teaspoon salt
2 pounds large shrimps, peeled and deveined
sour cream
Equipment:
frying pan
bowl
oven
whisk
slotted spoon
Cooking instruction summary:
Heat sizzling platter or an oven safe skillet in the oven until ready to serve.Wash shrimp and drain well.In a bowl, combine chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar and salt. Whisk together until well-combined. Add the shrimp and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Massage mixture onto shrimp to fully coat. Marinate for about 10 to 15 minutes.In a thick-bottomed skillet over medium high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add bell peppers and onions, and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 to 4 minutes or until tender yet crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove from pan and keep warm.Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Add shrimps in a single layer and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, turn, and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Return bell pepper and onion mixture to pan. Continue to cook, stirring regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are cooked (DO NOT overcook as they will turn rubbery!) and vegetables are heated through. Carefully transfer fajitas onto heated sizzling platter.Serve with flour tortillas, sour cream and lime wedges.
Step by step:
1. Heat sizzling platter or an oven safe skillet in the oven until ready to serve.Wash shrimp and drain well.In a bowl, combine chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar and salt.
2. Whisk together until well-combined.
3. Add the shrimp and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Massage mixture onto shrimp to fully coat. Marinate for about 10 to 15 minutes.In a thick-bottomed skillet over medium high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
4. Add bell peppers and onions, and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 to 4 minutes or until tender yet crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove from pan and keep warm.
5. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan.
6. Add shrimps in a single layer and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, turn, and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Return bell pepper and onion mixture to pan. Continue to cook, stirring regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are cooked (DO NOT overcook as they will turn rubbery!) and vegetables are heated through. Carefully transfer fajitas onto heated sizzling platter.
7. Serve with flour tortillas, sour cream and lime wedges.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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