Quick and delicious chicken fajitas prepared in the Air Fryer! The peppers and onions are crunchy and wonderful, and the chicken is juicy and flavorful. Perfect dinner for a hectic midweek evening!
The Components
- Red or yellow onions, assorted bell peppers, and slices of chicken.
- Vegetable oil: You may use any type of oil you have on hand; for this recipe, I used canola, but you can also use sunflower, avocado, or vegetable oil.
- Seasoning for fajitas: I always prepare my own blend of seasonings, so be sure to see my recipe. It’s healthier and less expensive than the store-bought mix, plus it tastes so much better.
How Do You Prepare Air-Fried Chicken Fajitas?
- Set the Air Fryer to 200°C/390°F.
- Prepare the veggies (be careful not to slice them too thin or they will burn), then cut the chicken into strips (see illustration below).
- Next, add oil and fajita seasoning to everything. Apply a good amount of fajita seasoning, making sure to coat everything thoroughly.
- Put in the basket of the Air Fryer.
Shake the basket halfway during the 15 minutes of air fry time at 390°F (200°C). You may need to air fried the chicken for a few more minutes because the cooking time varies depending on the thickness of the strips and the brand of air fryer you use (see below for more information on monitoring the doneness of the chicken).
Take care not to fill your Air Fryer basket too full. The food will “steam” instead of “bake” and burn if you put layers upon layers of chicken and vegetables in the basket.
How to Tell Whether Chicken Is Done
Using a fork and knife, carefully cut into a tiny piece of chicken to check if the meat is cooked through all the way through.
However, a kitchen thermometer is the most reliable tool for confirming whether your chicken is now safe to consume. The internal temperature of the chicken should read 165°F (75°C) when the thermometer is simply inserted into the center of the chicken piece. Simply place it back in the oven and cook for a further two to three minutes, then check to see whether it has achieved that temperature.
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Prep Time: 5minutes
Cook Time: 15minutes
Total Time: 20minutes
Ingredients:
- One pound (450g) or two boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
- One red bell pepper, cut into quarter-inch pieces
- Cut one yellow bell pepper into ½-inch pieces.
- One green bell pepper, cut into quarter-inch pieces
- Slicing one red onion into wedges
- Thirty teaspoons of fajita spice
- One tablespoon of vegetable oil
Instructions:
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- Set the Air Fryer to 200°C/390°F.
- After coating the chicken strips with fajita seasoning, drizzle oil over them. Make sure the seasoning is distributed evenly by giving them a good toss. Add the vegetables and season to taste. Ensure that the fajita seasoning coats everything well.
- Place all items into an Air Fryer basket. Toss halfway during the 15 minutes of air fry time.
- Accompany with guacamole, avocado slices, pico de gallo, and warmed tortillas.
Notes:
- These Air Fryer fajitas fit the whole30, paleo, keto, low-carb, and low-fat diets.
- In the event that you use GT tortilla bread, the fajitas are completely gluten-free.
- Take care not to fill your Air Fryer basket too full. Layer upon layer of chicken and vegetables; if the basket is too full, the food will “steam” instead of “roast” and burn.
