Super easy and flavorful chicken fajitas made quickly in the Air Fryer! The chicken is succulent and bursting with flavor and the peppers and onions are crunchy and delicious. A great dinner for busy mid-week nights! These Air Fryer fajitas are low-carb, keto, paleo, low-fat, and whole30 compliant.
The Ingredients
- Chicken strips, mixed bell peppers, and onion (red or yellow).
- Vegetable oil – use any kind of oil that you have, I used canola in this recipe but often use vegetable oil, avocado oil, or sunflower oil.
- Fajita seasoning – I always make my own homemade seasoning mix so make sure to check out my recipe. It tastes so much better than the store-bought mix, and it’s healthier and cheaper.
How To Make Chicken Fajitas In The Air Fryer?
Preheat the Air Fryer to 390°F (200°C).
Prep the vegetables (don’t slice them too thin as you might end up with burnt veggies), and slice the chicken into strips (see picture below).
Then season everything with oil, and fajita seasoning. Be generous with fajita seasoning and make sure that everything is well coated.
Place in the Air Fryer basket.
Air Fry at 390°F (200°C) for 15 minutes shaking the basket halfway through. The cooking time depends on the thickness of the chicken strips, and the model of your Air Fryer so you might need to air fry for a few extra minutes (more on checking the doneness of the chicken below).
Make sure not to overcrowd your Air Fryer basket. If you put layers and layers of chicken and veg, and the is basket is overly filled then the food will “steam” rather than “bake” and char.
How To Know If Chicken Is Cooked
You can check the doneness of the chicken by using a fork and a knife and cut through a small piece to see if the meat is well cooked in the middle.
But the best way to check is with a kitchen thermometer as it will ensure that your chicken is now safe to eat. Simply insert the thermometer in the center of the chicken piece, and the internal temperature of the chicken should be read 165°F (75°C). If it hasn’t reached that temperature, just put it back in the oven and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes and check again.
Ingredients
▢2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into strips (around 1 pound/450g)
▢1 red bell pepper sliced into ½ inch slices
▢1 yellow bell pepper sliced into ½ inch slices
▢1 green bell pepper sliced into ½ inch slices
▢1 red onion sliced into wedges
▢3 tablespoons fajita seasoning
▢1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
Preheat the Air Fryer to 390°F (200°C).
Drizzle oil over the chicken strips, and season with the fajita seasoning. Toss well and make sure that they’re evenly coated with the seasoning. Add the veggies, and season well. Make sure that everything is well coated in fajita seasoning.
Put everything in an Air Fryer basket. Air Fry at for 15 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Serve with warmed tortillas, pico de gallo, avocado slices or guacamole.
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