Description
Quick and easy crispy air fryer chicken fajitas made with just five ingredients. This high-protein, low-carb friendly meal delivers restaurant-quality flavor in under 20 minutes without the need for marinating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch strips
- 2 large bell peppers (mix of colors), sliced into strips
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into half-moons
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Fajita seasoning (cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and thoroughly dry bell peppers and onion to ensure crispiness.
- Slice chicken breasts into uniform ½-inch strips; pound thicker pieces to even out.
- Slice bell peppers into strips and cut onion into half-moons of similar thickness.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, peppers, and onions.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with fajita seasoning; toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange mixture in a single layer in the air fryer basket (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding).
- Cook at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes.
- Shake basket or turn pieces halfway through cooking (around 6 minutes).
- Check for doneness: chicken should reach 165°F (74°C) and have crispy edges; peppers should be tender-crisp.
- Let rest for a couple of minutes before serving with warm tortillas and toppings.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket as this causes steaming instead of crisping. Ensure vegetables are dry before cooking. If using store-bought seasoning, check for gluten-containing thickeners. For extra flavor, add fresh lime juice and cilantro after cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
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