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By Alyssa Rivers
on Sep 24, 2017, Updated Feb 21, 2024
4.73 from 18 votes
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20 Minute Skillet Blackened Shrimp Fajitas are such an easy and flavorful meal packed with blackened shrimp, peppers and onion. This classic meal is perfect served up in tortillas with avocado and chopped cilantro!
My life is all about the easy meals lately. Actually with four kids I think it has always been about the easy meals! ? But I love how you can make an amazing dinner that doesn’t require a lot of work and effort and is packed with so much flavor. Fajitas are such a classic meal that are easy to make. You just can’t beat dinner on the table in just 20 minutes!
I used my favorite spice blend for fajitas on the shrimp. It adds so much flavor and blackens the shrimp as it cooks. I also love that this all cooks in one skillet making clean up such a breeze!
I served up my fajitas in tortillas with avocado and chopped cilantro. These are so flavorful from the spice blend that they don’t require a lot. They create such a simple meal that you will put on repeat especially on busy nights!
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20 Minute Skillet Blackened Shrimp Fajitas
By: Alyssa Rivers
20 Minute Skillet Blackened Shrimp Fajitas are such an easy and flavorful meal packed with blackened shrimp, peppers and onion. This classic meal is perfect served up in tortillas with avocado and chopped cilantro!
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium sized onion sliced
- optional toppings: avocado chopped cilantro, sour cream
Instructions
In a large bowl, add the shrimp, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, add 1 Tablespoon olive oil, bell peppers, and onion. Saute until tender about 5-7 minutes. Slide to the side of the skillet.
Add 1 Tablespoon olive oil and add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes or until pink.
Serve in tortillas with optional toppings.
Notes
Alyssa Also Recommends:
Want to make this even easier? Here are a few products that I LOVE:
•Staub Cast Iron Skillet
•Cuisinart Stainless Steel Chopper
•Utopia Kitchen Cooking Knives
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 620mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2194IUVitamin C: 119mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Additional Info
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
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About Alyssa Rivers
Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.
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60 Comments
Very Yummy Recipe. I ll try it for sure.
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Made this in the air fryer with frozen shrimp and fresh veggies. Delicious!!!
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I am so hungry
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Grilled the veggies in a grill pan till smokin hot and a bit charred. Added shrimp. And warmed tortilla on the grill. So good.Reply
These will definitely be on our dinner rotation from now on!
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Yes quite easy and delicious. We will make again.Reply
Super easy, super delicious recipe!!!!!Reply
Any specific brand of chili powder?
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Annette!
Any brand should work just great! Thanks for following along with me!Reply
This was so good. A little on the “warm” side, but we like that.
I did remove tails with shell before cooking shrimp.Reply
I just finished enjoying this recipe. Wonderful taste and easy to prepare.Reply
