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Easy Skillet Shrimp Fajitas for a Quick Weeknight Dinner

Close-up of perfectly seasoned shrimp fajitas featuring grilled shrimp, red onion, and colorful bell peppers.
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Make restaurant-style shrimp fajitas at home with this quick and easy skillet recipe. This meal uses simple ingredients and cooks fast, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 bell peppers (any color), sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, avocado

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with lime juice, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Let it sit while you prepare the vegetables.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the sliced onion and bell peppers to the skillet. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set them aside.
  4. Add the seasoned shrimp to the same hot skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
  5. Return the cooked vegetables to the skillet with the shrimp. Toss everything together for 1 minute to heat through.
  6. Warm your tortillas according to package directions.
  7. Serve the sizzling shrimp and vegetable mixture immediately in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • For a sheet pan shrimp fajitas variation, toss the seasoned shrimp and vegetables with the oil on a baking sheet and roast at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes.
  • You can make a simple lime crema by mixing 1/4 cup sour cream with 1 tablespoon lime juice and a pinch of salt.
  • This recipe is a great source of lean protein dinner ideas.

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