fajita

noun fa·ji·ta \ fə-ˈhē-tə , fä- \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Definition of fajita

: 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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Recent Examples of fajita from the Web

Go for undervalued cuts like hangar steak, skirt steak, and fajita meat.

— natalie b. compton, GQ, "How to Grill Like a Chef This Summer," 31 May 2018
Find street food in San Diego, fajitas in Dallas, or breakfast tacos in Austin, Texas, in the photo gallery above.

— ashley day, USA TODAY, "America's authentic Mexican restaurants," 4 May 2018
Cantina Laredo Moms can indulge in a modern Mexican midday meal at this River North spot with brunch dishes ranging from chicken fajita omelets to huevos rancheros to chilaquiles.

— christen a. johnson, chicagotribune.com, "25 Mother's Day brunch spots to wine and dine mom," 30 Apr. 2018
Tickets cost $25, which includes a chicken fajita buffet and music by vocalist Ken Slavin and three symphony violinists.

— deborah martin, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio Symphony’s 2018-’19 season includes ‘Star Wars’ and a food festival," 12 Apr. 2018
The chain still dishes up sizzling fajita platters in the United Arab Emirates, Belgium, China and Luxembourg.

— michael nagrant, RedEye Chicago, "Review: Texican does both Texas and Mexico proud," 7 May 2017
The grill also perfectly charred onions and peppers to deliver a mountain of chicken and beef fajitas to a crowd of ten.

— joe jackson, Outside Online, "An Ode to Camp Chef's Rainier Camp Stove," 27 Apr. 2018
When sentenced on Friday, Escamilla was also served with the maximum fine of $10,000 on top of the $1,251,578.72 he was ordered to pay back for the cost of the fajitas, officials said.

— NBC News, "Fajita heist: Texas man sentenced to 50 years for stealing $1.2 million worth of food," 23 Apr. 2018
The bark, a flavor requirement for good brisket, was mostly removed and the meat remnants left behind looked like fajita taco meat.

— chuck blount, San Antonio Express-News, "52 Weeks of BBQ: Choke Canyon Bar-B Que," 13 Apr. 2018

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