Description
These Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas are a quick and flavorful meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy chicken, colorful bell peppers, and onions are seasoned with a blend of spices and cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Serve these fajitas with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings for a delicious dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Fajitas:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced into strips
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- juice of 1 lime
- fresh cilantro for garnish
- warm tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Chicken and Veggies: In a large bowl, combine sliced chicken, bell peppers, and onion. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Toss to coat.
- Cook in Air Fryer: Place the mixture in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 12–15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from the air fryer, toss with lime juice, and serve hot with warm tortillas. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For a low-carb option, serve over lettuce or cauliflower rice instead of tortillas.
- Prep chicken and veggies ahead and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about ¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
