Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas is an easy-to-make quick dinner. They are juicy, delicious, and a less than 30-minute dish.
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The best part about the chicken fajitas is, that they are keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, low-carb.
The Key ingredient to make the chicken is the Fajitas seasoning. You can either make your own spice blend at home or store bough ones that work well. Either way, they taste delicious.
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About Fajitas
Fajitas is a Mexican dish. It has slices of meat , bell pepper and Onion. It is cooked together with a spice blend. Usually the dish is served with tortillas or you can make your own version.
Ingredients
Fajitas Seasoning - I am using my homemade fajitas seasonings.
Onion - Use red or white onion.
Bell pepper - Slice the bell peppers lengthwise too. You can remove the seeds if you prefer. Use red, yellow, and green peppers for a pop of color in the fajitas.
Chicken - chicken breast pieces go well. Slice them lengthwise and use.
Oil - Use any cooking oil.
FAQ's
Salsa, Lettuce, Cheese, Sour cream , Guacamole , Pico de gallo, Cilantro are very commonly used.
You can serve chicken fajitas with a burrito bowl, Salad, Wrap, Quesadillas, Nachos or even Tacos.
How to make Chicken Fajitas in Air Fryer
Prepare the Fajita seasoning
In a mixing bowl add all the spice powders mentioned under the fajitas seasonings.
Combine the spice powders and set aside.
Chicken Fajitas in Air Fryer
In a mixing bowl add the thinly sliced chicken breasts.
To this add 1 sliced onion. Also add 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, and 1 green bell pepper. Slice the peppers thinly as well.
Add the prepared fajita seasoning on top and add oil as well.
Add Oil also. Toss everything together and Combine.
Preheat the air fryer at 200 C /400 F for 5 mins. Arrange the chicken fajitas and cook at 180 C / 356 F for 12-15 mins.
After every 5 mins toss once and continue cooking. Delicious Chicken Fajitas is now ready. Drizzle in some lemon juice and serve.
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas is now ready
Tips & Variations
Slice the Chicken strips of equal thickness this ensures even cooking.
Don't overcrowd the air fryer. Overcrowding often leads to uneven cooking. If needed cook in batches.
Always toss the chicken halfway, so that it doesn't get burnt.
If you prefer a more crispy fajitas, cook for another 2-3 mins.
You can have the fajitas in so many different ways. You can have them with Tacos, Tortillas, Wraps, and burrito bowls too.
Serving Suggestions
The options to customize and serve the fajitas are numerous. It goes well along with Tacos, Nachos, Tortillas, Enchiladas, Quessadillas, Burritos, and more.
Tacos:
If serving with tacos you can serve them along with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Nachos:
Serve them along with nachos or any other chips. Top with more cheese and garnish with herbs and chili flakes.
Burrito
Stuff the fajitas in warm tortillas and roll them along with some Mexican rice and condiments as you prefer and enjoy.
Enchiladas
Arrange the tortillas, and fajitas in a baking tray and top them with enchiladas sauce and more cheese. bake for 15 mins or until the cheese melts and serve immediately.
Quesadillas:
Toast the tortillas and then add in a generous scoop of the fajitas and more cheese. fold and toast the tortillas and then slice and serve.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Fajitas Seasoning
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Cayenne
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- ½ tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 tsp Salt
Other Ingredients
- 1 lbs Chicken breast sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup Onion
- 1 Red Bell pepper
- 1 Green Bell pepper
- 1 Yellow Bell pepper
- 2 tsp Oil
Instructions
Prepare the Fajita seasoning
- In a mixing bowl add all the spice powders mentioned under the fajitas seasonings.
- Combine the spice powders and set aside.
Chicken Fajitas in Air Fryer
- In a mixing bowl add the thinly sliced chicken breasts.
- To this add 1 sliced onion. Also add 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, and 1 green bell pepper. Slice the peppers thinly as well.
- Add the prepared fajita seasoning on top and add oil as well.
- Toss everything together and Combine.
- Preheat the air fryer at 200 C /400 F for 5 mins.
- Arrange the chicken fajitas and cook at 180 C / 356 F for 12-15 mins.
- After every 5 mins toss once and continue cooking.
- Delicious Chicken Fajitas is now ready. Drizzle in some lemon juice and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used
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