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These Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas are perfect for busy week nights and are about to become a new family favourite! They are ready to enjoy in just 15 minutes and are full of simple ingredients! It is so easy to make and leaves you with a lovely and delicious family-friendly dinner.
Recipe Difficulty – Very Easy
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Why this recipe works
Chicken Fajitas air fryer style are a new family favourite around here for sure! They are so quick and easy to make – perfect for busy weeknights. Because it is so customizable, this Tex-Mex dish is great for the whole family. It’s also a fun one to bring out at Cinco de Mayo when Mexican food abounds!
Air Fryer Fajitas truly are so versatile! It starts with chicken breasts, but even that can be changed out for chicken thighs, chicken tenders, red meat, or even tofu! You can add refried beans, sour cream, salsa, parsley, lime, avocado, etc.
You can choose to put them on flour tortillas, corn tortillas, or even my Gluten Free Tortillas! Chicken Fajitas in air fryer are easy to adjust for dietary needs. And on top of the versatility, it makes for such a delicious dinner!
If you like fajita recipes, try my vegan One Pan Tofu Fajitas recipe and this Air Fryer Chicken Fajita recipe pairs well with this amazing Air Fryer Corn on the Cob.
Ingredients to make Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
- Chicken Breast – Skinless chicken breast is the easiest to work with and is most commonly used in chicken recipes. If you have any spare then try my Chicken and Leek Pie or Chicken Pasta Bake.
- Red Bell Pepper – Red peppers add a nice pop of flavour and crunch to these succulent chicken fajitas.
- Green Bell Pepper – Add another layer of colour and flavour.
- Red Onion – Crisps up so nicely in the air fryer.
- Fajita Seasoning – You can use a homemade fajita seasoning or a fajita seasoning mix from the store.
- Wraps – Flour, yellow corn, or a white corn tortilla package would all work great as fajita wraps.
- Olive Oil – Just a little bit of oil will help hold the seasoning to the chicken and colourful bell peppers as well as help them to crisp up beautifully.
- Salt and Pepper – Finishes off the flavour in this dish.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Chicken Breast – Could be replaced with chicken thighs, steak, tofu, or another favourite fajita meat.
- Red and Green Bell Peppers – They don’t have to be these specific colours. Any peppers will work! If you’d like to leave them out, you can. You could also replace them with mushrooms, cauliflower, zucchini, or carrots.
- Seasoning – If you want to use a different seasoning or make your own, feel free! You could use chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, or another blend of spices to make your own fajita seasoning.
- Wraps – If you want a low carb option, you could serve this easy weeknight dinner over a bed of cauliflower rice rather than with warm tortillas.
- Olive Oil – Any other oil with a neutral flavour and high smoke point will work great. Avocado oil or vegetable oil are great options.
Variations
- Spicy – If you want an air fryer chicken fajita recipe that is a little spicier, have now fear! Mix some chilli powder or cayenne pepper in with your store-bought fajita seasoning and you are good to go!
- Deluxe – These are such a fun dish to dress up! You can add sour cream, salsa, avocado, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice! You can get all of these ready while you let the chicken cook and your easy air fryer chicken fajitas will still be ready in about 15 minutes! This would also be delicious atop a rice bowl!
- Kid friendly – These are the perfect kid friendly food! It’s a great way to introduce kids to peppers or onions. They can try a bite and see whether or not they want those pepper or onion slices in with their chicken breast strips.
How to make Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Step 1: Thinly slice chicken, peppers and onion into similar size strips to help them cook evenly.
Step 2: Add them to a large bowl with olive oil, fajita seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix to coat evenly.
Step 3: Spread everything evenly across the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry for 10 minutes at 200°C. Make sure to give a toss halfway through. Make sure the chicken is at least 72°C/162°F before serving.
Step 4: Serve air fried chicken and veg with your favourite toppings.
Hint: Your cook time may vary depending on your air fryer and the thickness of the chicken strips. Use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature. If it’s not ready, add a couple of extra minutes and check again.
Leftovers
If you have leftover air fryer fajita chicken, it will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 9 months. Store in an airtight container. Reheat in the air fryer, microwave, or in a pan.
Recipe FAQs
Cut the chicken and vegetables before cooking them. Combine them in a large mixing bowl to coat with your favorite fajita seasoning and a little oil. The seasoned chicken and veg are then ready to cook!
This depends on the size of the chicken pieces. A good rule of thumb is 190-200°C (375-390°F). I cook chicken strips for fajitas at 200°C (390°F). Always be sure to check the internal temperature of the meat before eating, you’re looking for 75°C (167°F).
If you are doing it on the stove, you’ll want to do the vegetables first. In the air fryer, I do them at the same time! It makes for a quicker and easier recipe!
Air Fryer Recipes
For some more great air fryer recipes, try the following recipes from my site:
- Easy Air Fryer Salmon
- Easy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Air Fryer Corn
- Air Fryer Salmon
- Air Fryer Tenderstem Broccoli
- Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes
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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 300 g chicken breast
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red onion
- 2½ tbsp fajita seasoning
- 4 wraps, I use gluten-free
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper
Toppings:
- salsa, optional
- parsley, optional
- lime juice, optional
- avocado
Instructions
- Thinly slice the chicken breast, peppers and onion into similar size strips to help cook evenly.
- Add all to a large mixing bowl with olive oil, fajita seasoning, salt and pepper and mix to coat evenly.
- Spread evenly across the air fryer basket and air fry for 10 minutes at 200°C (390F) making sure to give a toss half way through. (do check the chicken is at least 72°C/162°F before serving)!
- Serve in wraps with your favourite toppings.
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LOVED these! Won’t be making fajitas the traditional way again.
Thanks Brian 🙂