Easy Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Fajita night just got an upgrade! These Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas are packed with tender chicken and veggies, smoky spices and are finished with zesty lime and freshly chopped cilantro. This a wholesome, fuss-free dinner that’s on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Who doesn’t love sizzling fajitas? I certainly do, but I love preparing these Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas so much more!
I don’t have to stand over a hot cook top and deal with a piping hot skillet, and there are no messy spatters to clean up!
I love that all I have to do is season the chicken and vegetables, pop everything into the air fryer basket, and my chicken fajitas are done in about 15 minutes or less.
It’s the more hands-off way to cook them. Simply toss the mixture every 4 minutes or so for even cooking and the air fryer does the rest.
This is an easy dinner that’s ready in under 30 minutes, and it’s a meal that everybody is going to be happy about. 🙂
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Why you’ll love this recipe
- These air fryer chicken fajitas include tender, caramelized chicken breast, bell peppers and red onion seasoned in a flavorful taco seasoning.
- This meal takes 10 minutes of prep and it’s ready in less than 30 minutes.
- It’s high in protein and can be served in tortillas or bowls with a variety of toppings.
- It’s dairy and gluten-free and great for meal prep!
Recipe ingredients
This air fryer fajita recipe includes all of the classic ingredients. I use my homemade taco seasoning because I always have it in the pantry, but fajita seasoning works as well!
- Chicken. Boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs may be used in this recipe. Be sure to cut the chicken into uniform 1/2″ thick slices to ensure even cooking.
- Bell peppers. Any color of bell peppers work perfectly here. Sliced poblano peppers would be a great addition as well. If your bell peppers are large, you’ll only need 2. If they’re smaller, use about 3.
- Red onion. Halve the red onion and don’t trim off the entire root. This way, when you cut the onion lengthwise into 1/2″ thick strips, they won’t fall apart.
- Seasoning. My homemade taco seasoning recipe is perfect for this dish, but you can also use your favorite store bought seasoning. Since my homemade version includes a lot less sodium than store bought brands, you may need to add up to 1/2 teaspoon additional salt to suit your tastes.
- Oil. Two tablespoons of oil helps the seasoning adhere to the chicken and vegetables, and also promotes browning.
See the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and quantities.
How to make fajitas in the air fryer
Making chicken fajitas in the air fryer is incredibly easy and they cook up so quickly! This will be your new favorite way to prepare them.
Pro tip: Be sure to cut the chicken and vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking.
See the recipe card below for full instructions.
Recipe FAQs
Boneless skinless chicken thighs are a great choice for fajitas. Simply slice them in uniform 1/2″ slices. The cooking time should be the same!
Yes! The recipe is both low carb, Whole30 and high protein as written. Serve them in lettuce wraps or in bowls over my cilantro lime cauliflower rice with your favorite toppings. If using store bought seasoning, I recommend using Siete fajita seasoning as it is full of clean ingredients.
This is a great meal prep recipe! You can prepare the seasoning and slice the chicken and vegetables in advance and store them in separate containers to help save time.
The entire meal can also be cooked and stored in containers for up to 3 days and reheated when you’re ready to eat.
Be sure to cut the chicken into uniform 1/2″ slices so that they cook evenly. From there, cook at a higher heat such as 390 or 400 degrees for about 12-15 minutes. Check the chicken for doneness after about 10 minutes to ensure that it doesn’t over cook.
Serving suggestions
There are a number of great ways to serve these air fryer fajitas as shown below:
- Serve the classic way in your favorite tortillas. Top with homemade guacamole and pico de gallo or your favorite chopped veggies.
- They’re great served bowl-style over cilantro lime rice or cilantro lime cauliflower rice. Add instant pot black beans, cheese or sour cream and chopped fresh veggies!
- Change things up by using boneless skinless chicken thighs or thinly sliced steak instead of chicken. You can swap out the meat with sliced portobello mushrooms (cooking time will likely vary).
Recipe notes
- Pro tip: Be sure to cut the chicken and vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking.
- Since my homemade taco seasoning includes a lot less sodium than store bought brands, you may need to add up to 1/2 teaspoon additional salt to suit your tastes.
- This recipe was tested using a 7 qt. air fryer. If yours is smaller, consider cooking the fajita mixture in batches.
- All cooking times vary, so beginning checking for doneness after 10 minutes.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
More air fryer dinner recipes you’ll love
- Air fryer hamburgers
- Air fryer chicken drumsticks
- Air fryer chicken thighs
- Air fryer meatballs
- Air fryer salmon
- Air fryer shrimp
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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast cut into 1/2" thick slices
- 2 large bell peppers sliced into 1/2" thick slices; use a variety of colors such as red and yellow
- 1 small red onion halved and sliced lengthwise into 1/2" thick strips; see note 2
- 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning sub with your favorite store bought taco or fajita seasoning; see note 3
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro for serving, optional
Instructions
- Place the chicken and vegetables in a large bowl and set aside.1 lb. chicken breast, 2 large bell peppers, 1 small red onion
- Place the olive oil and taco seasoning into a small bowl and stir to combine. Pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetable mixture and toss gently until well coated.2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil, 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Place the chicken mixture into the air fryer basket and cook at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the chicken registers 165 degrees. Toss the mixture about every 4-5 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Place the fajita mixture in a large bowl and stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro. Add salt as needed, then serve in tortillas or bowls with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!1 lime, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Notes
- Pro tip: Be sure to cut the chicken and vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking.
- Halve the red onion and don’t trim off the entire root. This way, when you cut the onion lengthwise into 1/2″ thick strips, they won’t fall apart.
- Since my homemade taco seasoning includes a lot less sodium than store bought brands, you may need to add up to 1/2 teaspoon additional salt to suit your tastes.
- This recipe was tested using a 7 qt. air fryer. If yours is smaller, consider cooking the fajita mixture in batches.
- All cooking times vary, so beginning checking for doneness after 10 minutes.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
