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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

With perfectly seasoned chicken breast strips, bell peppers and onions, these air fryer chicken fajitas cook through in under 10 minutes! An easy way to get dinner on the table quickly, and works great for meal prep.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 214kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts sliced into ¼ inch thick strips; see note 1
  • 2 bell peppers sliced into strips
  • 1 red onion sliced into strips
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ⅛-1/4 teaspoon cayenne optional

To serve

  • lime juice
  • tortillas
  • cilantro
  • sour cream
  • avocado

Instructions

  • Heat air fryer to 400°F or 200°C.
  • Mix together ingredients- In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, bell peppers, onion and olive oil until evenly coated.
  • Add all spices: sugar, salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne. Mix until chicken and vegetables are evenly seasoned.
    chicken and bell peppers in a bowl mixed with fajita seasoning
  • Arrange in the air fryer:
    Oven-style- spread evenly on the tray(s), making sure they are in a single layer. It's OK if the ingredients touch but you don't want multiple layers.
    Basket-style- you may need to work in multiple batches. Add in a single layer to the basket.
    fajita mixture spread out on air fryer trays
  • Cooking- Cook for 5 minutes, then use tongs to flip and separate the chicken. If using an air fryer with trays, rotate the trays. Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
    When chicken is cooked through and bell peppers are slightly softened, remove and serve with suggested toppings.
    overhead view of air fryer tray going into the oven

Video

Notes

1- this is roughly 2 large chicken breasts; you may swap for chicken thighs but may need to increase the cook time.
2- nutritional information does not include tortillas or serving suggestions
Storage
After cooling completely, portion out into a meal prep container. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Reheating
Heat the air fryer to 350°F. Add fajita filling to the basket or arrange on trays, then heat for 5 minutes, or until warmed through.
Meal prep
You can assemble the ingredients ahead and store in the fridge or freezer for meal prep:
  • store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days (check the expiry date on chicken to be sure)
  • store in a freezer bag or air tight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. 
    • thaw completely before cooking
    • drain off any liquid
    • spritz with spray oil before adding to the basket or air fryer trays
    • cook as directed above in this recipe card

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25batch; see note 2 | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2885IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg