Shrimp fajitas
Make a fiesta dinner for your family and friends with this sizzling Shrimp skillet. Juicy shrimp tossed with a homemade seasoning for shrimp fajitas and served with colorful bell peppers and onions.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 236kcal
Ingredients
Seasoning mix:
- 2 teaspoon chili powder.
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste.
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to your liking.
- 3-4 Tablespoons olive oil divided.
- 1 Large onion sliced.
- 2 Large bell pepper yellow, orange, red or green bell pepper, sliced.
- 1 pound large shrimp
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- In a jar or a small bowl, mix all the seasoning ingredients well together, set aside.
- In a large pan or cast iron skillet heat 1 Tablespoon of oil, then sauté onions and bell peppers until slightly charred, remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet add the remaining Tablespoon of oil, add shrimps then sprinkle the seasoning mix over.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch and mix everything well together.
- Pour the water and lemon, stir everything well and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the sauce is thickened and the shrimps are opaque.
- Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve with tortillas or white rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1272mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4174IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg