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Healthy Steak Fajita Bowls with Creamy Chipotle Sauce

30 Minute - Whole30 - Paleo - Gluten Free
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

Fajitas

  • 1½ - 2 lbs flank or skirt steak
  • 3 bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 3 C lettuce, chopped
  • 4 C white or brown rice sub cauliflower rice for Whole30
  • 1-2 avocados, mashed optional garnish
  • 1/2 C cilantro, chopped optional garnish
  • 1 lime, sliced optional garnish
  • 1 C pico de gallo or salsa optional garnish
  • 1/2 C sour cream or greek yogurt optional garnish -eliminate if Whole30

Fajita Seasoning

  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 Tbsp salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Creamy Chipotle Sauce

  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp tahini
  • 2 Tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp adobo sauce from can of chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 1-2 Tbsp water for consistency.

Instructions
 

Fajita Seasoning

  • In a small bowl, combine spices for seasoning. Set aside.

Fajita Bowls

  • Preheat Oven to 400°
  • If making rice- follow instructions on the packaging for cooking.
  • Place the peppers & onions in bowl (or directly on your baking sheet). Toss with avocado oil & 1/2 of the fajita seasoning. Place in the oven & bake for 10 minutes.
  • While the veggies are in the oven, use the remaining fajita seasoning to season the steak.
  • When the cook time has completed, carefully remove the pan of vegetables from the oven. Using a spatula or wooden spoon to push the vegetables to the outer edges of the baking sheet to create a space for the steak. Place your steak on the baking sheet & return to the oven.
  • Cook steak & veggies for an additional 15 minutes . Cooking times may vary based on thickness of steak. Check temp with meat thermometer & if after 15 minutes the steak has not reached desired internal temp return to the oven & check every 5 minutes until desired tenderness is reached. Internal temp of 160° for medium
  • While the fajitas are cooking. make the chipotle sauce & prep + chop any garnishes you will be using.
  • When Cooking has completed. Allow steak to rest for 5 minutes. Transfer steak to a cutting board & slice.
  • Fill a bowl with rice &/or lettuce. Top with Steak + fajita veggies. Add desired garnishes and toppings before drizzling with the creamy chipotle sauce. Enjoy!

Creamy Chipotle Sauce

  • While the Fajitas are cooking: In a small bowl or blender, combine all the ingredients. Add the water last based on desired consistency. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Notes

Make it a salad: Swap out rice for lettuce & this becomes a salad.