Quick and easy to whip up, fajitas are perfect for a midweek meal. They are also fun and perfect for entertaining at the weekend. Everyone can make their fajita wraps just as they like, so they are a total crowd-pleaser. We share our favourite fajita recipes, top tips on how to make fajitas, what to serve with fajitas, and our favourite fajita toppings.
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Requiring only a few ingredients, fajitas are surprisingly easy to make at home. From crowd-pleasing chicken fajitas and saucy steak fajitas to tasty vegetarian and vegan options, we have some of the best fajita recipes you will find!
What makes this the best Chicken Fajitas recipe? Hands down it is the flavour you get from our chipotle chicken fajita marinade – we think it’s even better than what you might find at your favourite Mexican restaurant. See full recipe
Our black bean and vegetarian fajitas recipe is packed full of colourful veggies including peppers, onions, courgette and sweet potato with lots of delicious smoky chipotle flavour from our delicious veggie fajita seasoning. See full recipe
This steak fajita recipe is made with delicious rump steak, cut into strips and cooked with our mild Fajita Simmer Sauce so that you can achieve sizzling Mexican fajitas in no time in the comfort of your own home! See full recipe
THE DEFINITIVE MEXICAN
The Gran Luchito Guide to Fajitas provides everything you need to know about this tasty Mexican favourite. First you need to learn how to cook fajitas to perfection. Once you’ve got the basics, you can refine your skills by mixing up what to serve with fajitas and what ingredients to put in them. You’ll be a fajita pro in no time!
Fajitas are a sensory experience and a beloved Mexican dish that is actually surprisingly easy to make at home and so much better than what you can make from a meal kit. Here we will show you everything you need to know about fajitas including how to make fajitas and our tips for making the best fajitas.
Fajita recipes are always guaranteed to go down a treat. But what to serve with fajitas? Well, here is our round-up of some authentic Mexican dishes dishes perfect for your fajita feast. Of course, any leftovers can be kept in the fridge for the next day!
When it comes to making Mexican fajitas at home we’ve got you covered. If wet fajitas are your thing then our red fajita simmer sauce is for you! It’s made in Mexico with fresh ingredients, traditional recipes and no added sugar. For something extra spicy, try our Chipotle Fajita & Taco mix and, if you’re cooking fajitas from scratch, then a dollop of our Chipotle Paste is the way forward. For a final flourish, be sure to add some of our Jalapeño and Pineapple on top of your fajitas – the perfect balance of sweet heat
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There are so many different options when it comes to fajitas recipes. We have chicken, steak, veggie, halloumi and more adventurous ones such as prawn fajitas for seafood lovers.
Scratch cooked fajitas have never tasted so good! A dollop of our chipotle paste in the fajita marinade takes these Chicken fajitas to another level! ... See full recipe
Made with delicious rump steak, cut into strips and cooked with our mild Fajita Simmer Sauce, these steak fajitas are a guaranteed crowd pleaser! ... See full recipe
Our Vegetarian Fajitas are perfect for entertaining, super healthy and really quick to make. Packed full of red onions, sweet potatoes, colourful peppers and courgette.... See full recipe
Don't knock till you've tried it! Our Mushroom Fajitas are nothing short of delicious. A fantastic vegetarian substitute packed with flavour using our Red Fajita Simmer Sauce.... See full recipe
Fancy a fajita recipe that you can make in the slow cooker? This Slow Cooker Fajitas recipe couldn't be easier! Just add everything in with our Red Fajita Simmer Sauce. ... See full recipe
Make your fajitas summery, fresh and light by using halibut instead of the usual chicken or beef! These Fish Fajitas are delightful with just a squeeze of lime and some Chipotle Crema.... See full recipe
Looking for something a little different? Then this Fajita Quesadilla is just for you! Sizzling chicken fajita with oodles of grated mozzarella all melted between wraps,... See full recipe
With a touch of tequila, lime, and our signature smoky Chipotle Paste, these prawns fajitas are seriously fun food that are guaranteed to put a smile on everyones face.... See full recipe
This sharing platter is an easy and fun idea for a Mexican fiesta. Grilled steak served on a plate for everyone to dig in and make their fajitas just the way they like! ... See full recipe
Strips of pan-fried Halloumi are served with onions, peppers and olive oil having been infused with a mixture of our Chipotle Paste and Chipotle Fajita & Taco Mix.... See full recipe
Our Spicy Chicken Fajitas use the two spiciest products in our range! Habanero and Lime Fajita and Taco Mix for marinating, and our Habanero Mango Salsa for dolloping! ... See full recipe
There’s no doubt about it, fajitas are fun food. Whether it’s fajita Friday or any other day of the week, they’re a great excuse to get everyone around the table for a Mexican feast. The finishing touches for your fajita feast have to be the toppings and here are our top three favourite things to put on fajitas:
1. Thinly slice the meat, peppers & onions.
2. Fry peppers & onions in a large frying pan for 5 mins.
3. Add the meat. Continue to fry for 5 mins.
4. Place 2 spoons of meat filling into the centre of a warmed tortilla.
5. Top with sour cream, guacamole, grated cheese & salsa.
6. Roll & enjoy!
Lots of toppings! We think shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, one of our authentic Mexican salsas and some of our Jalapeño & Pineapple are great choices. Mexican rice, beans (either refried or black beans), nachos or even a simple chips and salsa combo all make for great accompaniments to fajitas.
A fajita can be a taco but a taco is not necessarily a fajita - confused? You're not alone! The main difference is that fajitas are strips of grilled peppers and onions with meat that you roll into tacos yourself (or other items like burritos). They’re meant to bring a more interactive eating experience. In contrast, a taco is served with the filling and toppings already put together and encompasses all sorts of meats and veg with different cooking techniques including stewed and roasted.
Although Texans certainly popularised fajitas and would like to take credit for them, they did not invent them. Mexican ranch workers working along the Rio Grande in West Texas did. They were often paid with what were considered the throwaway cuts of meat from a steer, including the tough cut skirt steak nicknamed “fajas” which roughly translates to “belt”. In the UK we call this cut of meat a Hanger Steak..
Our Mild Fajita Cooking Sauce is handmade in Mexico using roasted red peppers blended with tomatoes, garlic and mild chillies and is perfect for adding flavour to fajitas but mild enough the whole family can enjoy.
Typically, fajitas are a filling of sizzling strips of meat with peppers and onions which you can wrap up in a taco, quesadilla or burrito, or as a topping for nachos and tostadas. Nowadays, you will find fajitas with every sort of variation of protein.
