: a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings
—usually used in plural
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For lunch, savor their signature apple chicken salad or sizzling fajitas.
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Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Our Test Kitchen recommends serving these fajitas with guacamole, hot sauce, and an extra squeeze of lime juice.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
The menu features all the chain-Mexican staples from tacos to burritos (including breakfast varieties) to nachos to fajitas.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The rub of brown sugar, paprika, onion, garlic, and other savory spices mimics the flavors from your favorite taco and fajita seasoning.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Our Test Kitchen recommends serving these fajitas with guacamole, hot sauce, and an extra squeeze of lime juice.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
The menu features all the chain-Mexican staples from tacos to burritos (including breakfast varieties) to nachos to fajitas.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The rub of brown sugar, paprika, onion, garlic, and other savory spices mimics the flavors from your favorite taco and fajita seasoning.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fajita
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“Fajita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fajita. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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