Description
This Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas recipe delivers a quick and flavorful meal featuring juicy seasoned chicken strips and colorful bell peppers cooked to perfection in an air fryer. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's a healthy, convenient dish perfect for a weeknight dinner, served with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings like pico de gallo and guacamole.
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, cut into strips, about 1 pound / 450g)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced into ½ inch slices)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced into ½ inch slices)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced into ½ inch slices)
- 1 red onion (sliced into wedges)
Seasoning and Oil
- 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
To Serve (Optional)
- Warmed tortillas
- Pico de gallo
- Avocado slices or guacamole
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 390°F (200°C) and allow it to preheat. This ensures the chicken and vegetables cook evenly and develop a nice char.
- Prepare Chicken and Vegetables: Drizzle the vegetable oil over the chicken strips and sprinkle with fajita seasoning. Toss them well to coat evenly. Add the sliced bell peppers and red onion, then toss all together with more fajita seasoning so everything is well flavored.
- Air Fry: Place the seasoned chicken and vegetable mixture into the air fryer basket in a single layer for even cooking. Air fry for 15 minutes, shaking or tossing the contents halfway through the cooking time to ensure even browning and cooking.
- Serve: Once cooked through and slightly charred, remove from the air fryer. Serve immediately with warmed tortillas, pico de gallo, and avocado slices or guacamole for a complete, delicious meal.
Notes
- You can adjust the fajita seasoning amount to taste or use a homemade blend for extra freshness.
- For softer vegetables, consider slicing them slightly thicker or cooking a few minutes longer.
- This recipe can be doubled, but cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket.
- Use cooking spray instead of vegetable oil for a lower-fat option.
- Leftover fajita mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated in the air fryer or on the stovetop.
