Easy Shrimp Fajitas Skillet

This easy recipe for flavorful shrimp fajitas is an authentic Mexican recipe that tastes outstanding in savory fajita bowls with rice and sauce or wrapped in flour or corn tortillas for shrimp tacos. Healthy pan shrimp cooked in the skillet is a quick option for lunch or dinner that is filled with protein and created from a blend of aromatic ingredients such as paprika, cayenne pepper, red onion, colorful bell peppers, cumin powder, garlic, and other tasty ingredients!

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Tender and well-seasoned authentic shrimp fajitas are made on the stovetop in less than 30 minutes! Whether you are enjoying grilled shrimp fajitas, stovetop skillet shrimp, or shrimp baked in the oven, be prepared to be impressed by the homemade seasoning recipe because it is filled with bold warm spices that are delicious for skillet shrimp fajitas.

If you love fajitas, then you will also use our Steak Fajitas Recipe.

WHY THESE SKILLET SHRIMP FAJITAS ARE THE BEST

• Dinner is prepared in less than 30 minutes: Since these easy shrimp fajitas tacos are cooked on the stovetop in a skillet, this recipe is ready in about twelve minutes and great for whenever you have an appetite for authentic fajitas with aromatic dry seasoning.
• Shrimp is healthy and simple: Shrimp is keto-friendly, low-carb, cost-effective, and fitting for whenever you have cravings for fresh seafood. All you do is coat the prawn in the simple seasoning, throw them in the heated skillet, and wait until your kitchen is filled with savory spicy fragrances.
• This recipe is versatile: These tasty shrimp fajitas are made with easy pantry ingredients and have a lot of room for experimentation. You can use your easy substitutes for this recipe if you would like or even coat the shrimp in a savory marinade.
• Easy to make vegetarian: Simply omit the shrimp and substitute it with extra vegetables or add some protein and fiber-rich beans to the pan with the other ingredients.
• Swap ingredients: Use different proteins in place of the shrimp. Get creative with what you have in the refrigerator or freezer!

INGREDIENTS FOR SHRIMP FAJITAs

• Smoked paprika: Pungent dried paprika is used to season the shrimp with classic aromatic flavors that are found in easy fajita recipes. If you do not have smoked paprika, then regular paprika will work.
• Spicy cayenne pepper: A little bit of cayenne pepper is used to give the fajitas a little bit of heat, but don’t worry, it isn’t overpowering!
• Cumin powder: Fragrant cumin powder is a staple for most meat and Mexican recipes. Without cumin, the shrimp just would not taste as good.
• Dried oregano: Oregano is a flavorful herb that gives the skillet shrimp fajitas a bit of natural earthy flavors.
• Garlic powder: Robust dried garlic powder is savory and bold and coats the shrimp for plenty of flavor.
• Sea salt: Season the shrimp to taste with Kosher sea salt.
• One pound of shrimp: You will need one large pound of deveined and peeled shrimp for these fajitas. You can use frozen shrimp but be sure to thaw the prawn right before cooking in running cool water.
• Oil: Any kind of cooking vegetable oil works for these fajitas. My favorite oil to use is olive oil.
• Onion: One red onion is diced and sautéed with the fresh peppers for soft tender veggie flavors. The onions release pungent savory notes that are absorbed by the shrimp as they cook in the pan.
• Bell Peppers: You can use green, red, orange, or yellow bell peppers. You will need three to four similar-sized peppers.
• Cilantro: Fresh leafy cilantro ties this recipe together!
• Tortillas: Use warm corn or flour tortillas for the cooked shrimp tacos. For gluten-free fajitas, be sure to use corn tortillas.

HOW TO MAKE Mexican SHRIMP FAJITAS

• In a small bowl, whisk together the paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin powder, dried oregano, garlic powder, and sea salt. Mix until fully incorporated to the shrimp will be flavorful.
• Next, add the thawed peeled shrimp to a shallow dish. Before coating the shrimp in the seasoning, be sure to dry it off with paper towels so the spices will stick. Coat the shrimp with half of the seasoning blend.
• Heat one tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Next, add the onions and freshly sliced bell peppers to the hot pan. Cook the vegetables until they are tender and aromatic–about four minutes. The vegetables should still have a slight crunch to them. Remove the veggies from the heat.
• Add the rest of the seasoning blend the vegetables in the pan and stir with a spoon until combined. Place the shrimp into the hot pan with more oil and cook until the shrimp is light pink.
• Return the cooked vegetables to the skillet and mix everything together. Garnish the skillet shrimp with fresh cilantro and serve with warm tortillas or rice for fajita or shrimp burrito bowls.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What to serve with shrimp Fajitas

Enjoy these juicy prawn fajitas with different side options including homemade jalapeño skillet cornbread, Mexican sweet corn soup, easy street corn salad, fluffy rice made on the stovetop, or tender cauliflower rice, summer corn chowder, leafy greens, beans, tomato rice soup, and more!

NOTES AND VARIATIONS

• You can use steak in place of the shrimp. Some other great replacements include chicken breasts or thighs, salmon, tilapia, or other flaky fish.
• To make vegetarian fajitas, omit the shrimp and add black beans, kidney beans, or garbanzo beans. You can also add corn, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, squash, etc., to the fajita veggies.
• Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for four days. Reheat the shrimp in the microwave or on the stovetop in a skillet.
• You can make shrimp burritos instead of fajitas. Burrito bowls are also good! Serve burrito bowls with shrimp, rice, corn, avocado, tomatoes, beans, and more.
• Cook the shrimp in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit on a baking sheet for about twelve minutes. Feel free to grill the shrimp for outdoor BBQ parties and occasions.

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