Air fryer chicken fajitas recipe is a quick and easy twist on a classic Mexican dish. Using an air fryer, you can create crispy, flavorful fajitas with minimal oil and mess.
This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, and brings restaurant-quality taste to the comfort of your home with little effort. Learn how to make this delicious fajitas with simple ingredients and easy steps.
Air fryer chicken fajitas recipe
If you are craving a flavorful Mexican meal without the hassle? Look no further than this air fryer chicken fajitas recipe.
No need to baby sit your food on the stove or heat up your house in the summer, the air fryer helps us achieve juicy crispy chicken strips with tender vegetables in less than 20 mins cooking time.
Recipe Highlights
- Time-saving: Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Healthier option: Uses less oil than traditional frying methods.
- Easy cleanup: No multiple pans or messy stovetop to deal with.
- Customizable: Easily adapt the recipe to suit your taste preferences.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Red and yellow bell peppers
- Onions
- Oil
- Fajita seasoning: cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper, salt, coriander, paprika,
- To serve: Low carb tortillas, Sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, lime wedges etc.
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How to make chicken fajitas in the air fryer
Season the chicken: Transfer chicken strips to a bowl, add oil and seasoning. Toss to coat.
Add the chicken to the air fryer basket and cook at 380°F for 7 mins.
Shake basket to flip chicken of use a silicon spoon to stir the strips around. Next add the sliced bell peppers and onions, continue cooking for another 6 to 7 mins or until chicken is fully cooked and peppers are tender to your liking.
Fajitas Variations
While this air fryer fajitas chicken recipe is a crowd-pleaser, you can easily swap out your choice of protein and make these variations:
Shrimp Fajitas: Swap chicken for shrimp for a seafood twist.
Steak Fajitas: Use thinly sliced beef for a heartier meal.
Vegetable Fajitas: Load up on bell peppers, onions, and zucchini for a vegetarian option.
Turkey Fajitas: Try slices of Turkey breast or ground turkey for a leaner protein alternative.
What to serve with chicken fajitas
While you can enjoy chicken fajitas in a bowl as is or over Mexican rice. it is typically served in taco shells or warm tortillas with a variety of toppings.
Some of our favorites fillings and toppings include Refried beans, this 4 ingredient guacamole or pico de gallo.
You can top these with some shredded or a dollop of sour cream.
How to store and reheat
Store leftover air fryer fajitas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To reheat, place the chicken and vegetables back in the air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes at 350°F (175°C) or until heated through.
Helpful Tips
- No need to preheat the air fryer.
- Cut peppers and onions into chunky strips.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary.
- Shake the basket halfway through cooking for even browning.
- If you prefer softer peppers, add the peppers at the same time with the chicken instead of waiting to add it halfway through.
FAQs
It's best to use thawed chicken for even cooking and better seasoning absorption.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
While a small amount of oil helps with browning, you can opt for a light spray of oil when you add the chicken to the air fryer. (Remember to season the chicken first)
More air fryer recipes
Now that you've seen how easy it is to make chicken fajitas in the air fryer, I hope that you'll give it a try. Impress your family and friends with this quick and flavorful meal for dinner today.
Feel free to make variations of this recipe by swapping out the chicken with a different protein and don't forget to try out different toppings to discover your favorite.
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Air fryer chicken fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast (Or thighs cut into strips)
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper (sliced into strips)
- 1 small red onion (sliced into large chunks)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Fajitas seasoning
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
To serve
- 4 low carb tortillas
- Sour cream
- pico de gallo
- guacamole
Instructions
- Mix the seasoning to make a seasoning blend.
- Transfer chicken strips to a bowl add oil and seasoning blend to the chicken. Mix till all the chicken pieces are well coated.
- Transfer the seasoned chicken to the air fryer basket and air fry at 380°F for 7 mins.
- Pull out the basket, shake the basket to move the strips around. You can use a pair tongs.
- Next add the peppers and onions. (See note 5) Mix then continue cooking for another 6 to 8 mins or until chicken is cooked through and internal temperature is at least 165°F (74°C)
- When chicken is cooked through, let it rest for 2 mins before serving.
Notes
- No need to preheat the air fryer.
- Cut peppers and onions into chunky strips.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary.
- Shake the basket halfway through cooking for even browning.
- If you prefer softer peppers, add the peppers at the same time with the chicken instead of waiting to add it halfway through.
