Healthy Regional Recipes Healthy Latin American Recipes Healthy Mexican Recipes Healthy Fajitas Recipes 11 Fajitas Recipes You'll Want to Make for Dinner Tonight By Leah Goggins Leah Goggins Instagram Website Leah Goggins is a digital fellow for EatingWell. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, she is a devotee of old movies, farmers' markets and Ina Garten's tomato sandwich with basil mayo recipe. Leah has a degree in news media and English from The University of Alabama. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 29, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Featuring plenty of fresh veggies and protein, these dinners are inspired by fajitas, the classic Tex-Mex dish of sliced skirt steak and piping hot peppers and onions. We cut down on dishes with a few sheet-pan recipes and add some extra fruity flair with citrus-based salsa in others—no matter what kind of fajitas you're in the mood for, you're sure to find something that will hit the spot. Recipes like our South Texas Steak Fajitas and Fajita-Inspired Chicken-Stuffed Peppers are so tasty, they'll be regulars in your dinner rotation. 01 of 11 Chicken & Veggie Fajitas View Recipe Time to clean out the fridge? These versatile skillet chicken fajitas are designed to work with whatever vegetables you happen to have on hand. The key is to slice all the veggies to approximately the same size so they cook evenly. 02 of 11 Hawaiian Steak Fajitas with Grilled Pineapple Salsa View Recipe Prepeeled pineapple, presliced peppers and onions and fresh pico de gallo help this quick, healthy dinner recipe come together in a flash. Chicken tenders are a good substitute for the steak if you prefer. Blend up some margaritas and call it a party. 03 of 11 Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas View Recipe One sheet pan is all you'll need to whip up these zesty chicken fajitas. They're quick and easy to make and cleanup is even faster! 04 of 11 South Texas Steak Fajitas View Recipe This steak fajita recipe uses bottled Italian salad dressing as part of the steak marinade to make it quick and convenient. For a healthy choice, pick dressing with a short and simple ingredient list including canola or olive oil. Serve the steak fajitas with fresh pico de gallo, guacamole and cold beer. 05 of 11 Fajita-Inspired Chicken-Stuffed Peppers View Recipe Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn These chicken-stuffed peppers feature a delicious blend of savory ingredients that closely resemble the flavors of chicken fajitas. The chicken and bean filling fits neatly into a nice, sweet pepper with a cheesy topping. Packaged brown rice makes this dinner super easy, but leftover rice will work just as well! 06 of 11 Cauliflower Fajita Skillet View Recipe Jacob Fox Thinly sliced cauliflower florets mimic the signature shape of fajita meat in this dish. We cook it in a cast-iron skillet for that tableside sizzle you'd get at a restaurant. 07 of 11 Chicken Fajita Stir-Fry View Recipe Jacob Fox A wok makes easy work of chicken and vegetables in this quick variation on fajitas. You can serve this with rice or beans on the side, if desired. 08 of 11 Sheet-Pan Steak Fajitas View Recipe These flank steak fajitas make for a tasty, healthy dinner in a pinch. Preheated sheet pans sizzle the meat and vegetables just like in a skillet, but with a whole lot more hands-off time. 09 of 11 Chicken Fajita Bowls View Recipe These satisfying bowls are chock full of protein and fiber, thanks to chicken breast, black beans, sweet potatoes and bulgur--a versatile grain that has about 15 g fewer carbs (and more than twice the fiber) per cup than brown rice. 10 of 11 Black Bean Fajita Skillet View Recipe You can often find presliced and ready-to-cook fresh vegetables in your grocer's produce section. Use these to your advantage to cut down on dinnertime prep. Here, presliced fajita vegetables are sautéed with canned black beans and Southwest seasoning for a quick and easy Tex Mex-inspired meal. Plus, this recipe requires just three ingredients, not including basics like salt, pepper and oil. You can easily take your bowl up a notch by adding some cheese, sour cream or another tasty topping. 11 of 11 Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls View Recipe Skip the tortillas in favor of this warm fajita salad, which features a nutritious medley of chicken with roasted kale, bell peppers and black beans. The chicken, beans and vegetables are all cooked on the same pan, so this healthy dinner is easy to make and the cleanup is easy too. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit