Chili’s Steak Fajitas Recipe

Chili fajitas is a Spanish dish that is made of bell pepper and onion with grilled skirt steak. This dish is servable with tortillas, salsa, and sour cream. Once you eat the steak fajitas at Chili restaurant, you’ll be a big fan of this dish. 

Yet, you can make the Chili’s steak fajitas recipe at home. It could be your weekend breakfast flavorful dish. We’ll guide you to make the Chili’s steak fajitas using all the common ingredients. 

To add a spicy dish to your menu, the steak fajitas is the best option. It’s neither too spicy and hot, nor sweet. Try this amazing dish.

Chili’s Steak Fajitas Ingredients

You’ll need a lot more ingredients to make this Chili’s steak fajitas dish. However, all these ingredients are pantry. So, these will be easily arrangable and also inexpensive. Here’s the list-

Ground Cumin (2 Tsp)

Chefs in Chili restaurants rely on cumin powder. It’s because cumin powder will accentuate the sweetness of the steak. Cumin powder is a must-have spice to enhance the savory flavor of smoked fajitas. So, you’ll need 2 tsp of cumin powder. 

Chili Powder (2 Tsp)

The relatively inexpensive spice is the chili powder for this recipe. It will enhance the heat to spice up the dish. 2 tsp of chili powder will be perfect to make the seasoning mix.

Red Pepper Flakes (1 Tsp)

Give a little kick with 1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes. For an added flavor, red pepper flakes are the top element. It will make the dish spicer and more appetizing.

Salt (1 Tbsp)

1 tsp of salt will be enough to make today’s dish. You can apply kosher salt to get an extraordinary flavor.

Onion Powder (2 Tsp)

Onion is called the flavor powerhouse. In this case, adding onion will spice up your dish more preciously. Also, oy will give a good carnivorous flavor. So, take 2 tsp of onion powder. 

Fresh Onion (1 Large)

Although you’ll apply the onion powder, a fresh onion will also be required. So, take 1 large onion and slice up it into thin pieces.

Bell Peppers (3)

You need 3 bell peppers. We’ll take three different colors of bell peppers to make the dish look more colorful and attractive. 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 green bell pepper. 

Mushrooms (8 Ounce)

Take 8 ounces of mushrooms and slice them as same as the onion. Keep the pieces thin. Mushrooms make the fajitas dish super delicious.

Olive Oil (2 Tbsp)

To add a nice aroma, olive oil works best compared to regular cooking oil. Therefore, we’ll take 2 tbsp of olive oil. 

Flank Steak (1 ½ Pound)

Check out how the grains or lines run through the steak. Considering the grains’ position, cut the steak perpendicular to the grains. Slice the steak into a bit thin pieces. Set the chopped meat aside for later use.

Garlic (2 Cloves)

Take 2 cloves of minced garlic. Although you can use garlic powder, fresh minced garlic adds a natural aroma. 

 Worcestershire Sauce (1 Tbsp)

To get a nice spicy yet sweet flavor, apply 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce. 

Lime Juice (¼ Cup)

Take two limes and squeeze them to take the juice. The amount of juice will be about ¼ cup. Take the juice and set it aside until you need it. 

Flour Tortillas (7)

We’ll make this dish for 7 servings. So, the number of flour tortillas is 7. Take the number of tortillas as per your serving size. If you want to save time, use the store-bought flour tortillas. 

Sour Cream (1 Cup)

Before you serve the steak with tortillas, add sour cream. It will make the dish more delicious. Therefore, you’ll require 1 cup of sour cream

Cilantro (½ Cup)

Adding cilantro as a topping to the tortillas will increase the taste. You need ½ cup of fresh chopped cilantro. 

How to Make Chili’s Steak Fajitas?

Check out how easy it is to make the steak fajitas. It’s a super easy and less time-consuming dish to make. They come together in 20 minutes of cooking. Here’s the precious cooking method of Chilli’s steak fajitas recipe-

Step-1

In the very first step, you need to make the steak fajitas seasoning mix. Thus, take a small mixing bowl and take onion powder, chili powder, chili flakes, salt, and cumin powder. 

Step-2

This time take the bell peppers and slice them up. Slice them into little stripes. All these three bell peppers will be in the same size and stripe style.

Step-3

Take all the chopped veggies over to the stove. Put a pan on the stove and put oil. Let the oil warm for seconds at medium-high heat. Now add all the chopped veggies to the oil. 

Continue stirring and let them saute for 10 minutes. Ensure the veggies are softened well. If not, saute for 5 more minutes.  

Step-4

This time, add half of the fajitas seasoning mix and minced garlic. Stir to mix well and cook for 5 minutes at medium-low heat.

Remove the sauteed vegetables in a bowl.

Step-5

Now, in the same pans add the steak. No need to wipe out or clean the pan. Now sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix and Worcestershire sauce. Continue stirring to mix the spices with the steak. 

Your steak will be cooked really fast if you cut it into thin pieces as we do. Make sure the steak isn’t burnt in the pan bottom. Thus, keep stirring continuously. Cook the steak for 5 minutes at medium-high heat. 

Step-6

This time, add the sauteed veggies with cooked steak and mix them well. Add lime juice and give a good stir to mix well. Cook for 1 minute. Your steak is ready. 

Step-7

Now take the flour tortillas and pour 2 tbsp of sour sour cream, and chopped cilantro in the tortillas. Roll the tortillas and serve. 

Best Side Dishes to Serve With 

• Chicken Soup
• Drinks
• Juice
• Tea
• Coffee
• White/Red Wine
• Coconut Water

Conclusion

If you want to change your breakfast menu, add the chili’s steak fajitas recipe. To your list. It’s a delicious healthy dish that will energize you to begin the day. Besides, the steak is well storable. So, once you make the steak, can use it for several days.

What’s more, the Chili’s steak fajitas is also a perfect dish for a light dinner. It’s full of protein a dish offers a high level of nutritious value.

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