Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas - Quick and Easy
Cook up these quick, super easy, and healthy Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas for a perfect weeknight dinner! If you're looking for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner that's ready in just 15 minutes, these fantastic Chicken Fajitas in the Air Fryer are perfect for you.
Ingredients
- 650 g chicken breast (cut in strips)
- 1 large red capsicum pepper (deseeded and roughly sliced)
- 1 large yellow capsicum pepper (deseeded and roughly sliced)
- 1 medium red onion (roughly sliced)
- 5 tsp fajitas seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- chopped coriander and lime wedges (to garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 200 ℃ (390°F) for a few minutes.
- Peel and roughly slice the onions, and set them aside.
- Deseed the peppers and slice them the same size as the onions.
- Cut the chicken breast into thin, bite sized strips.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the fajita seasoning mix, salt, and, vegetable oil. If you want to make your own fajitas seasoning, simply mix 1 ½ tsp of cumin, 1 ½ tsp of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of oregano, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon of chili together.
- Add the chicken strips, along with the sliced peppers and onions.
- Toss the mixture to combine and then let it marinate for a couple of hours if you have time.
- Place the chicken pieces and vegetables in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are in a single layer without overlapping.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, occasionally tossing with tongs. Make sure to check them at the 5-minute mark and give them a good shake.
- When the chicken fajitas are ready, transfer them to a bowl or serve them in tortilla wraps with some sliced jalapeno peppers, sour cream, salsa, coriander leaves, and lime wedges.
Notes
- Slice the chicken breast, and red onions, and bell peppers uniformly to guarantee even cooking.
- If you have time, marinate the chicken and vegetables in the spice mixture for a few hours before cooking to add some extra flavor to your fajitas.
- Don't overfill the air fryer basket to ensure evenly cooking. It's better to cook the fajitas in batches if necessary.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 74° C (165° F).
- The cooking time for this recipe may vary depending on the size of your chicken, onion, and bell pepper pieces, as well as your air fryer model. If you cut them into smaller chunks, you might want to reduce the cooking time by a couple of minutes.