: 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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Muchas Gracias Mexican Food (1830 E. Main St., Woodland): Muchas Gracias’ second California location (Redding had the first) began making loaded quesadillas, chorizo plates and late-night chicken fajita burritos on March 7 in downtown Woodland.
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Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
At dinner, only two entrées—enchiladas and fajitas—are offered, just as Mamasuez would for meals at home.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
But things only got worse when the fajitas arrived, and the family noticed the dish looked noticeably different from the photo on the menu.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
At dinner, only two entrées—enchiladas and fajitas—are offered, just as Mamasuez would for meals at home.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
But things only got worse when the fajitas arrived, and the family noticed the dish looked noticeably different from the photo on the menu.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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