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Shrimp Fajitas
Skillet Shrimp Fajitas recipe with plump shrimp, peppers and onions in homemade fajita seasoning. Make these easy fajitas for dinner tonight!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil , divided
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 pounds Shrimp , peeled and deveined
- 1 red onion , cut into thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper , cut into thin strips
- 1 green bell pepper , cut into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper , cut into thin strips
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 lime , cut into wedges
- chopped cilantro as a garnish
Instructions
- Add half the canola oil to a large cast iron skillet on medium high heat.
- Add the chili powder, kosher salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin and shrimp in a small bowl and mix well.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook quickly (about 1-2 minutes on each side) then remove from the pan.
- Add the rest of the canola oil and the onions, bell peppers and garlic to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp back into the pan and squeeze half the lime wedges over the pan before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
365mg
(122%)
Sodium
873mg
(36%)
Potassium
882mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1711IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
124mg
(138%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 365mg | 122% |
| Sodium | 873mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 882mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1711IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 124mg | 138% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.