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:

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459k Calories
49g Protein
18g Total Fat
21g Carbs
28% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
459k
23%

Fat
18g
28%

  Saturated Fat
3g
24%

Carbohydrates
21g
7%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
577mg
193%

Sodium
2279mg
99%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
49g
100%

Selenium
115µg
165%

Vitamin C
51mg
62%

Manganese
1mg
58%

Phosphorus
534mg
53%

Calcium
393mg
39%

Iron
6mg
36%

Copper
0.67mg
33%

Zinc
4mg
32%

Vitamin E
4mg
32%

Vitamin B12
1µg
29%

Magnesium
91mg
23%

Vitamin A
986IU
20%

Folate
73µg
18%

Vitamin B3
2mg
14%

Vitamin B1
0.21mg
14%

Vitamin K
12µg
12%

Potassium
378mg
11%

Vitamin B6
0.19mg
10%

Fiber
2g
9%

Vitamin B2
0.13mg
8%

Vitamin B5
0.54mg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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