Description
This Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas recipe offers a quick and flavorful weeknight meal featuring tender chicken strips and vibrant bell peppers cooked to perfection in an air fryer and seasoned with classic fajita spices. Ready in just 24 minutes, it’s an easy, delicious dish perfect for serving with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts cut into ¼-inch thick strips
- ½ large red bell pepper cut into ¼-inch thick strips
- ½ large green bell pepper cut into ¼-inch thick strips
- 1 large red onion cut into ¼-inch thick strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ounce packet of fajita seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade fajita seasoning)
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F. If your air fryer does not have a preheat setting, run it at 400 degrees F for 4-5 minutes before cooking the fajitas.
- Prepare the Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cut chicken breasts, red and green bell pepper strips, and red onion strips. Drizzle the olive oil over the mixture.
- Season the Mixture: Sprinkle the fajita seasoning evenly over the chicken and vegetables. Toss thoroughly until all pieces are well coated with oil and seasoning.
- Cook the Fajitas: Place the seasoned chicken and vegetable mixture into the preheated air fryer basket in an even layer. Cook at 400 degrees F for 14 minutes, shaking or stirring halfway through to ensure even cooking. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Serve: Remove from the air fryer and serve the cooked chicken fajitas in warm tortillas with your preferred toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, or salsa.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three months.
- Freezing: Freezing cooked fajitas is not recommended as the vegetables may become mushy after thawing.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers in a 350 degree air fryer for 3-4 minutes or microwave for 2-3 minutes until warm.
- Cooking Tips: Cooking times may vary by air fryer model and chicken strip thickness; always check for an internal temperature of 165 degrees F for safety.
- Uniform Cutting: Cut chicken and vegetables to similar size and thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Seasoning Substitutions: Taco seasoning can be used if fajita seasoning is unavailable and will still yield delicious results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
