Fajita Veggies

An easy recipe for fajita veggies made in a sizzling skillet! Colorful bell peppers and onions, are sauteed for a quick side dish that tastes just like the ones from Chipotle.

These tender and crisp veggies go great with so many Mexican recipes. We love them in a fajita salad, with sheet pan chicken fajitas or with steak fajitas!

Classic Fajita Veggies

This made-from-scratch version of Chipotle fajita veggies rivals anything you would get at the restaurant! Skip the takeout and make this favorite Mexican side dish at home then add to an Instant Pot chicken taco bowl or as a topping for steak tacos.

Whether you’re having steak fajitas or vegetarian fajitas, sautéed bell peppers and onions are pretty much a staple filling. The combination of the natural sweetness that is brought out along with the fajita seasoning is drool-worthy in this veggie fajita recipe!

Ingredients

• Olive oil: I like to use olive oil but canola oil can be used, too.
• Bell peppers: You will need two or three. I like to use the trio of colors.
• Onion: White onion or yellow onion.
• Seasoning: I love homemade fajita seasoning, but store purchased is great too. Salt and pepper for taste.

How to Make Fajita Vegetables

• Slice. Slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips.
• Sizzle. Heat olive oil in a skillet to medium-heat heat. Then add the sliced bell peppers and onions to the pan and cook until sizzling hot, about 3 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve. Serve while warm with your favorite Mexican meal.

Tips

• Make sure your pan or skillet is sizzling hot!
• You want to make sure your veggies have uniform slices which make for even cooking and a more pleasant bite.
• Add oil even if you’re using a non-stick skillet.
• Use a sharp knife for clean even slicing.
• Wash your veggies ahead of time, and slice while the skillet is heating up.
• Use the grill. It is tradition to use a skillet with high heat to get that beautiful char, but you don’t have to use the stovetop. Transfer the skillet to a BBQ grill and cook them while your steak is cooking!

Ways to Serve Them

• Have a bowl of warm veggies as a part of an array of fajita toppings for people to choose from.
• Add it to make ahead chicken fajita bowls
• Use in steak fajitas
• Sheet pan chicken fajitas
• Over a baked potato
• Quesadillas
• Chicken taco bowl
• Sausage and peppers
• Fajita salad
• Serve on its own on a bed of white rice
• Enjoy a bowl of this veggie mix as a quick, light lunch.

Storing Leftover Fajita Veggies

Any leftovers will keep in an airtight container for up to 4 days. They may get a little soggy as the days go by, but they also get tastier and more flavorful! To reheat, toss them back into the skillet to heat through or pop them in the microwave for 20-second intervals until hot.

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