Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas – seasoned chicken, bell peppers and onions air fried to golden caramelized deliciousness! This easy 15 minute recipe is ideal for busy weeknights and cleanup is a snap!
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas – a quick and easy meal that’ll have the family around the dinner table in minutes and is also ideal for meal prep.
The chicken and vegetables cook together in the air fryer together. The chicken is browned and juicy inside. The vegetables are tender with lightly crisp edges. Just add tortillas!
Why this recipe works:
- Quick – ready in about 15 minutes.
- Healthy – lean protein, colorful vegetables.
- Versatile – use chicken breasts or thighs, top with any of your favorites.
- Easy cleanup – everything cooks in the air fryer.
- Leftovers – reheat easily for a quick lunch the next day.
Ingredients in Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas:
- Protein: boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Spices: chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (optional), salt and pepper
- Vegetables: red onion, bell peppers, green pepper
- Extra flavor: fresh squeezed lime juice
- Wraps: flour or corn tortillas
How to make Air Fryer Fajitas:
NOTE: if you have your own fajita seasoning you enjoy, feel free to use it or a packaged fajita or taco seasoning.
Thinly slice chicken into strips then slice the peppers and onions into about 1/2″ thick so they don’t disappear in the cooking process.
Combine the chili powder, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, (optional) cayenne pepper and oil in a medium to large bowl then add the sliced chicken strips and vegetables. Stir to coat well.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 3 minutes then spray the inside of the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
Add the chicken mixture to the air fryer basket then cook for 10-12 minutes pausing to shake the basket halfway through the cook time so everything cooks evenly.
Cooking time will vary with air fryers but you’re looking for the chicken to be an internal temp of 160-165 degrees on a meat thermometer and the vegetables are tender.
Remove from the air fryer and if you’d like, squeeze a little lime juice over the top. Serve right away with tortillas and your favorite toppings and sides.
Best side dishes with Chicken Fajitas:
Below are a few of my favorites – top the fajitas with your favorite fajitas toppings:
- flour tortillas or corn tortillas
- Avocado or guacamole
- Sour cream
- Salsa or Pico de gallo
- Extra lime wedges
- Refried beans
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 Ingredient Spanish Rice
More easy, delicious air fryer recipes:
- Air Fryer Steak Fajitas – tender, juicy marinated steak strips, onions and bell peppers cooked completely in the air fryer. Layer in flour tortillas with guacamole, salsa, cheese and sour cream.
- Air Fried Chicken Tenders – crispy outside, juicy chicken inside – buttermilk air fried in under 15 minutes!
- Buffalo Cauliflower Air Fried – crispy air fryer Buffalo Cauliflower bites are crazy good, boldly delicious air fried in minutes for an easy healthy appetizer or snack.
- Crispy Air Fried Chicken Taquitos – spicy shredded chicken and cheese rolled into tortillas air fried until golden and crispy.
Enjoy!
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs sliced into thin strips
- cooking spray
Fajita Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch cayenne pepper optional
- 1 tablespoon oil
Vegetables:
- 1 small red onion sliced in 1/2" thick slices
- 1 whole bell pepper seeded and sliced in 1/2" thick slices
- 1 small green pepper seeded and sliced in 1/2" thick slices
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or to taste
- flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
- Thinly slice the chicken into strips then slice the peppers and onions into 1/2" thick strips.
- Combine the chili powder, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, (optional) cayenne pepper and oil in a medium to large bowl then add the sliced chicken strips and vegetables. Stir to coat well.
- Preheat the air fryer at 400 degrees then spray the inside of the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Add the chicken and vegetables to the air fryer basket. Cook 10 minutes pausing to give the basket a good shake halfway through the cook time.
- Remove from the air fryer, (optional) squeeze a little lime juice over the top and serve right away with tortillas and your favorite toppings and sides.
Notes
- Swap your own fajita seasoning or a prepackaged one from the grocery store.