Fajita Veggies (Chipotle Copycat)

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An easy recipe for grilled Fajita Veggies, just like they make at the Chipotle restaurant. Colorful, tender-crisp, and healthy, these grilled veggies are ready in minutes. And you can add in your other favorite vegetables, too!

A skillet full of sliced green bell peppers and red onions for fajitas.


 

Life Pro Tip: You can add the grilled fajita veggies to your order at Chipotle any time for no extra charge.

But even better, you can whip up your own giant batch in 15 minutes or less. You can add other quick-cooking vegetables like zucchini, mushrooms, or tomatoes, too.

The standard version is only 5 ingredients (including olive oil and salt) and so good, you really don’t need anything else.

Recipe ingredients

Labeled ingredients for fajita veggies.

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Ingredient notes

  • Sunflower oil: Substitute olive oil or avocado oil if you prefer.
  • Bell peppers: You can use any color, but I’ve noticed that Chipotle most often uses green peppers or a mix of green and red.
  • Onions: Chipotle uses red onions, but you can use white or yellow if that’s what you have.
  • Oregano: Chipotle uses dried Mexican oregano. It tastes more like marjoram than Italian oregano and can be tricky to track down (I always find it at the Mexican grocery store). You can use either one (and you can choose fresh over dried if you want).

Step-by-step instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until shimmering. Add peppers, onions, oregano, and salt to taste (I like ½ teaspoon).
A skillet full of sliced green bell peppers and red onions for fajitas.
  1. Cook, tossing occasionally, until slightly softened but still tender-crisp, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
A bowl full of sliced green bell peppers and red onions for fajitas.

Recipe tips and variations

A bowl full of sliced green bell peppers and red onions for fajitas.

Recipe FAQs

What is in Fajita seasoning?

Fajita seasoning is not part of the recipe for Fajita veggies, but in case you’re looking for a Fajita Seasoning blend, it’s a mix of chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.

How do you cut bell peppers?

There are many ways to cut bell peppers, but this is my process: Slice off the top and bottom. Cut the pepper in half. Remove the seeds. Cut it into neat little strips.

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Fajita veggies cooking in a silver skillet with a wooden utensil.

Fajita Veggies (Chipotle Copycat)

An easy recipe for grilled Fajita Veggies, just like they make at the Chipotle restaurant. Colorful, tender-crisp, and healthy, these grilled veggies are ready in minutes. And you can add in your other favorite vegetables, too!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings (½ cup each)
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Calories 74
4.98 from 115 votes

Ingredients 

  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil (see note 1)
  • 2 large green peppers stemmed, cored, and sliced (see note 2)
  • 1 large red onion thinly sliced (see note 3)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (see note 4)
  • Salt

Instructions 

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until shimmering. Add peppers, onions, oregano, and salt to taste (I like ½ teaspoon).
  • Cook, tossing occasionally, until slightly softened but still tender-crisp, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

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Notes

  1. Sunflower oil: Substitute olive oil or avocado oil if you prefer.
  2. Bell peppers: You can use any color, but I’ve noticed that Chipotle most often uses green peppers or a mix of green and red.
  3. Onions: Chipotle uses red onions, but you can use white or yellow if that’s what you have.
  4. Oregano: Chipotle uses dried Mexican oregano. It tastes more like marjoram than Italian oregano and can be tricky to track down (I always find it at the Mexican grocery store). You can use either one (and you can choose fresh over dried if you want).
  5. Yield: The exact yield depends on the size of your peppers and onion, but it should be about 2 cups of Fajita Veggies, enough for 4 servings, ½ cup each.
  6. Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  7. Make ahead: The peppers and onions can be sliced up to 3 days in advance. Store separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 74kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 157IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Meggan,
    You nailed it! Nice job! We live 100 miles from the nearest Chipotle and miss it! We hot the flavors dead on! The rice needed double the lime and lemon juice, so 4T to 2 dry cups of rice. I’ve never cooked dried black beans before, but they tasted perfect when finally done! Thank you! Xoxxo Lol!5 stars

  2. This is so good and I make it often!! But curious as I’m counting calories now, how many servings does this make? I see 74kcal but curious how big a serving is. Thanks!!5 stars

    1. Hi Christine, thank you for the question! It makes about 2 cups total – 1/4 cups servings each (depending on the size of the bell peppers and onions, it may vary some). Take care! – Meggan

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