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Campfire Fajitas

Campfire fajitas with sizzling chicken and charred peppers-onions cooked in a cast iron skillet over the fire. Quick, Tex-Mex inspired grilled-style flavor with warm flour tortillas and customizable toppings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 780
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fajita base
  • 2 lb chicken breast or steak
  • 3 bell peppers (various colors)
  • 2 onions
  • 3 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 12 flour tortillas
Toppings and serving
  • 1 sour cream
  • 1 guacamole
  • 1 salsa
  • 1 cheese
  • 1 cilantro
  • 1 lime wedges

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Heat and season
  1. Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet over the campfire until shimmering and hot.
  2. Season the sliced chicken breast or steak with fajita seasoning, then add it to the hot skillet and spread into an even layer.
  3. Cook the meat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, then remove and set aside.
Char the vegetables
  1. Add the bell peppers and onions to the skillet and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and slightly charred.
  2. Return the cooked meat to the skillet and toss until everything is coated and evenly combined.
Warm tortillas and serve
  1. Warm the flour tortillas over the fire until pliable and lightly toasted, flipping as needed.
  2. Serve the fajita mixture with warm tortillas and pass sour cream, guacamole, salsa, cheese, cilantro, and lime wedges for topping.

Notes

Pro tip: Sear the meat in a hot skillet and avoid crowding so it browns fast before the juices slow the heat. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet over medium heat until hot. Freezing is not recommended for the tortillas, but you can freeze the cooked fajita filling for up to 2 months and reheat from thawed. For a lighter option, use corn tortillas and replace sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.