Cyndi’s Shrimp Fajitas

  4.4 – 65 reviews  • Fajita Recipes

a robust chili recipe that uses steak rather than hamburger.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 8 fajitas

Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  2. 1 tablespoon lime juice
  3. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  4. 1 teaspoon chili powder
  5. 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  6. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  7. 2 medium zucchini, cubed
  8. 1 red onion, chopped
  9. 1 (10 ounce) box frozen corn
  10. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  11. 8 flour tortillas
  12. 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  13. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the Worcestershire, lime juice, soy sauce, and chile powder. Add the shrimp and marinate 15 minutes.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the zucchini, onion, and corn for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
  3. In a separate skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the shrimp are pink. Combine the shrimp and the vegetables. Place shrimp and vegetable mixture in tortillas; sprinkle with the Monterey Jack cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 669 kcal
Carbohydrate 77 g
Cholesterol 198 mg
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Protein 38 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Sodium 1107 mg
Sugars 6 g
Fat 24 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Barry Walker
I used frozen veggies so I skipped the oil. I cooked the shrimp in the marinade so I was able to skip the oil in that step too.
Paul Mcconnell
We loved this! To those who said it was bland, did you taste as you went? I find that 99% of the time if the recipe is bland, it needs salt to taste. This recipe did not call for any, so I added it to my liking which made it so much better. Of course, I didn’t stop there, I also squeezed some lime juice, sprinkled chile powder, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne. I had a red bell pepper to use, which I sliced fajita style and added to the pot along with chopped jalapeños. I also stirred in some of the cilantro at the end instead of just having it as a topping. To serve, we topped with the cheese, sour cream, fresh tomato, cilantro, and some fresh jalapeño slices. Very delicious hit at my house!
Rachel Smith
I made only one change. I added yellow bell peppers because I had them and needed to use them up. This recipe is great. Restaurant caliber flavor for sure!
Susan Bryan
Yummy
Kevin Sawyer
this was pretty bland.. i added more lemon juice, more chili powder and a good amount of cumin.. oh well can’t win every time
Jonathan Briggs
Really good! Did what others recommended and added 1/2 tsp of cayenne to the marinade and then a sprinkle of cumin and some lime juice to the veggies (instead of zucchini, I used 1 can of black beans and 1 red pepper) and added chopped tomatoes at the end. I may increase to 1 tsp of cayenne for even more zing next time! We’ll be making this again! Nice and easy to make.
Craig Wall
Very, very good. Used corn tortillas warmed in the microwave for 35 seconds. That was the only change I made.
Jeffrey Kelly
I am making this for the second time tonight. I marinate the shrimp longer, while I have a cocktail with my husband, and they turn out awesome. Thanks!
Brittney Johnson
Very flavorful & healthy dish. We substituted crushed red pepper for the chili powder and Chipoltle pepper cheese for the Monterey Jack, which really enhanced the flavor. Definitely recommend and plan to make again!
Taylor Roman
Hmm… I sort of expected more from this recipe and was let down. The flavour was a little bland and the dish a little boring. Sorry!
Brad Barton
Pretty good, but I’m not a huge fan of shrimp in fajitas and tacos, etc. The shrimp were very well seasoned and I like the addition of the corn in the mix. I added some sour cream to my fajita. We also didn’t use a red onion, we used a white onion, which didn’t make a huge difference.
Travis Payne
Nice to have something different for a change. I thought receipt was perfect as is.
Crystal Carter
Delicious and simple. I did add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper b/c we like things spicy. The marinade was good, and I love that it was 15 min. On the veggies, I squirted it with a bit of lime juice and a dash of cumin. Yum!
Philip Johnson
Very good recipe– Can be altered I think to taste and ingredients on hand– I added cherry tomatoes towards the end and a fresh ear of corn–and served with sliced avocados and salsa. What I liked especially about this recipe was the marinade and the delightful taste it gave the shrimp.
Ralph Mcmahon
These were really good! I just added a dash of cayenne pepper after reading some reviews. I will definitely make these again!
Daniel Patton
Oh My God, these fajitas are amazing. I have made them twice and they are so good. I chopped the cilantro and put it into the marinade and I added crushed pepper flakes instead of the chili powder. It has so much flavor. Thanks for a great recipe, I will definately make this over and over again.
Lindsey Cole
I doubled the seasoning, deleted chili powder and added cajun pepper. After adding the shrimp and veggies, I added lemon juice, dashed with lemon pepper. Served on small wheat flour tortilla with toppings. Kinda bland for our taste without adding the cajun, lemon pepper.
Lauren Brown
Yummy!!! What a great way to use some summer veggies. My whole family loved these. We followed the recipe as it is. I recommend this to anyone that is considering it. Thank you, Cyndi, for sharing your recipe.
Leslie Reyes
Unfortunately, I did not like one thing about this recipe. On paper everything looks great. But when you put it together… oh my. The marinade is strange. Didn’t care for it at all, particularly the worchestershire. Then the combo of zucchini, onions, and corn wasn’t very appealing. The cheese added nothing to enhance the flavors. I even tried to salvage it will a hefty dallop of sour cream, but it didn’t help. I really wanted to love it. Sorry.
Emily Taylor
Good, but a little too sweet, maybe add spice and less corn
Susan Moore
My husband likes any dish with shrimp, but this one was really special — delicious, easy, just spicy enough. Even the zucchini tasted great.

 

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