Description
This Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas recipe offers a quick and flavorful way to enjoy classic fajitas with tender chicken strips and colorful bell peppers cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Ready in just under 30 minutes, it's perfect for a tasty and healthy weeknight dinner.
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 (2 tablespoons if using homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat function, set it to 400 degrees F and let it run for 4-5 minutes before adding the fajitas.
- Prepare Ingredients: Add the chicken strips, red bell pepper strips, green bell pepper strips, and red onion strips to a large bowl. Drizzle the olive oil over the ingredients.
- Season: Sprinkle the fajita seasoning packet evenly over the chicken and vegetables. Toss everything well until all pieces are evenly coated with the oil and seasoning.
- Cook: Place the seasoned chicken and vegetable mixture into the preheated air fryer basket. Cook at 400 degrees F for 14 minutes, stirring well halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking. Verify the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F for safety.
- Serve: Serve the cooked chicken fajitas warm in tortillas with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or shredded cheese.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, not three months as prolonged storage can compromise food safety.
- Freezing cooked fajitas is not recommended as vegetables may become mushy upon thawing.
- Reheat leftovers in a 350 degree F air fryer for 3-4 minutes or in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
- Cooking time may vary by air fryer model and thickness of chicken strips; always check internal temperature to ensure doneness.
- Cut chicken and vegetables to the same size and thickness for even cooking.
- A packet of taco seasoning can be substituted for fajita seasoning if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
