Tex-Mex · fajitas
Sizzling Chicken and Steak Fajitas
Strips of steak and chicken sear with peppers and onions for a smoky sizzling fajita skillet.
Total time30 min
Hands-on25 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Toss steak, chicken, peppers, onion, oil, chili powder, cumin, and salt in a large bowl.
- 02
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sear the meat in two batches until the steak is browned and chicken reaches 165°F; transfer.
- 03
Cook the peppers and onion in the skillet until charred but still crisp, 5 to 6 minutes, then return the meat.
- 04
Squeeze lime over the sizzling skillet and serve with warm tortillas.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use corn tortillas to make the meal gluten-free.
- Use all steak or all chicken if preferred.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
