The Original Trio

$25.89 at most US locations. The price varies by location; these are estimates based on multiple sources. Some urban markets show up to $27.99 on third-party delivery apps with platform markup.

The Original Trio at $25.89 gives you all three proteins for roughly $4 more than the Pick Any 2, which makes it the strongest per-protein value in the fajita lineup.

Calorie counts are for the protein and grilled vegetables only toppings (tortillas, rice, beans, sour cream, cheese, pico) add approximately 260 calories.

Here's the per-protein calorie breakdown from verified nutrition data:

Adding standard toppings per Chili's Fajita Toppings (sour cream, cheese, pico): 250 calories, 20g fat, 14g protein brings the full plate before tortillas to approximately 710 calories.

Full meal calorie build:

Lowest calorie build:
Shrimp only as your primary protein, corn tortillas, skip the sour cream and cheese, eat the rice and beans on the side rather than loading into the tortilla. Estimated calorie reduction: 400 to 500 calories from the standard build.

Served with flour tortillas, Mexican rice, black beans, grilled peppers and onions, sour cream, pico de gallo, and shredded cheese. Substitute corn tortillas or add house-made guacamole for an additional charge.

Sides calorie breakdown:

The Original Trio is the best value if you want to try all three proteins without ordering multiple dishes. The $4 premium over Pick Any 2 is the most reasonable upcharge in the fajita lineup because you're getting an entirely different protein rather than a larger portion of the same one.

Fajitas are one of the better choices at a casual dining restaurant if you're watching your intake depending on how you build them. The protein and grilled vegetables on their own are lean and nutritious. Grilled chicken is high in protein and relatively low in fat. Shrimp is even lighter. Steak is higher in fat but also rich in protein. Where the calories stack up is in the toppings and tortillas. Each flour tortilla is roughly 130 - 150 calories. Sour cream, shredded cheese, and guacamole all add up. The rice and beans are calorie-dense sides as well.

For a lighter build: order corn tortillas, skip the sour cream and shredded cheese, use pico de gallo as your topping instead, and eat the black beans on the side rather than loading them into the tortilla. This approach drops the full meal from 1260 calories to approximately 800 to 900 calories with the same protein content.

The grilled proteins and vegetables themselves are gluten-friendly. However, flour tortillas contain gluten, and Chili's kitchens use shared equipment, so cross-contamination is possible. If you need to avoid gluten, corn tortillas are the safer choice, but always notify your server.

For anyone with celiac disease, the shared kitchen equipment is the real concern. Cross-contamination from shared surfaces and cooking tools cannot be fully eliminated at Chili's even when ordering corn tortillas. Reducing exposure is possible; eliminating it is not.

Note: Always inform your server of any food allergy before ordering. Chili's kitchens use shared equipment and cannot guarantee allergen-free preparation.

The Original Trio is available for curbside pickup and takeout through the Chili's app and chilis.com, and on DoorDash and Uber Eats with standard third-party markup. One practical note on takeout: the sizzling presentation is part of what makes fajitas a distinctive in-restaurant experience: the cast-iron skillet char doesn't carry in a takeout container, and the tortillas arrive soft rather than warm and fresh. The flavor of the proteins and toppings travels well. The experience doesn't. If you're choosing between dine-in and takeout specifically for fajitas, dine-in wins.

The Original Trio is a full meal on its own protein, vegetables, starch, and toppings all included. The best add-ons: a Skinny Marg at 150 calories (the lowest-calorie cocktail on the Chili's menu) as your drink, and the Molten Chocolate Cake at $10.29 as a shared dessert if you're splitting the Trio with someone.

Skip the Triple Dipper® as a starter if you're ordering the Original Trio; the Trio is already a full-table order. If you want a starter, Chips & Salsa at $7.29 with bottomless chips is the right lightweight call before fajitas.