Your choice of protein with grilled bell peppers & onions, topped with cilantro. Served with Mexican rice, black beans, sour cream, pico & shredded cheese included on the side (add 260 cal). Comes with flour tortillas.

The shrimp fajitas are Chili's most nutritious fajitas option, with a customizable platter of shrimp, onions, and bell peppers. Without toppings or tortillas, it contains 320 calories, 16g fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 21g carbohydrates, 21g protein, and 2,670mg sodium.

1984 A Chili's menu reads that “In 1984, we made culinary history by introducing millions to a sizzling delicacy from the heart of south Texas,” adding that they have led the way in fajita science.

There are 950 calories in 1 serving of Chili's Fajitas - Shrimp. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.

A fajita (/fəˈhiːtə/; Spanish: [faˈxita]), in Tex-Mex cuisine, is any stripped grilled meat, optionally served with stripped peppers and onions usually served on a flour or corn tortilla. The term originally referred to skirt steak, the cut of beef first used in the dish.

The shrimp fajitas are Chili's most nutritious fajitas option, with a customizable platter of shrimp, onions, and bell peppers. Without toppings or tortillas, it contains 320 calories, 16g fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 21g carbohydrates, 21g protein, and 2,670mg sodium.

The Healthiest And Unhealthiest Items On The Chili's Menu

• Unhealthiest pasta: Cajun pasta with grilled chicken.
• Healthiest burger: Alex's Santa Fe burger.
• Unhealthiest dessert: Molten chocolate cake.
• Healthiest wings: Bone-In wings with Buffalo sauce.
• Unhealthiest ribs: Full rack, dry rub style.

Chili peppers support a healthy immune system. Chili peppers are known for being excellent sources of both vitamin A and vitamin C. 4 Vitamin A is also an immune-boosting antioxidant and well-known for helping to protect and maintain eye health.

Fajitas have grown from obscure, South Texas roots to become a beloved mainstay of Mexican cooking. The history of fajitas, while somewhat blurred, belongs to the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas and northern Mexico, where skirt steak was often used as payment to vaqueros (Spanish for “cowboys”).

The fajita is believed to have originated in the ranch lands of West Texas and Northern Mexico. Cattle ranchers would often be given the less desirable parts of the beef, such as the skirt steak, as part of their payment. The ranchers would cook the meat over an open fire, creating a delicious and tender dish.

Nutritional Summary: There are 455 calories in 1 serving of Shrimp fajita without tortilla.

The name “fajita” comes from the Spanish word “faja,” which means “belt” or “sash.” This is because the skirt steak used in fajitas is cut from the beef's diaphragm muscle, which is long and thin like a belt.

While Chili's didn't exactly invent the fajita itself, the company has gone a long way to capitalize on the idea that certain sounds are more pleasing to the customer's ear.