In the mood for tender air fryer chicken fajitas? Ready in under 30 minutes, you will have the juiciest chicken strips with the best homemade fajita seasoning for a healthy family dinner.
Dive into this flavorful Mexican-style recipe whenever you’re craving an easy air fryer chicken recipe. Made with bright citrus, fresh cilantro, and your choice of bell peppers. This air fryer chicken fajitas recipe is great for whenever you want dinner on the table in a short amount of time.
Enjoy these air fryer fajitas in burritos, wraps, taco bowls, salads, in this air fryer chilaquiles or nachos. There are so many options for these savory, spicy, and smoky fajitas that it is almost impossible to get bored of this recipe.
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Perfect for game nights, family dinners, and whenever you’re craving your favorite Mexican restaurant dishes. These air fryer chicken strips are the perfect option for your monthly easy air fryer dinner rotations. If you’re looking to keep things simple and delicious, consider pairing these air fried chicken fajitas with homemade salsa and air fryer tortilla chips.
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Ingredients
How to Cook Chicken Fajitas in Air Fryer
You will love how simple it is to cook chicken fajitas in the air fryer. This white meat recipe is perfect for the entire family whenever you’re looking for something quick and straightforward.
- Step 1. Cut the boneless skinless chicken breast into thin strips and add olive oil, taco seasoning, bell pepper, and onion to a large, zip-top plastic bag or a large bowl. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Chill for a least 30 minutes.
- Step 2. Preheat the air fryer.
Spread chicken mixture in the air fryer basket, air fry for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Step 3. Toss together the cooked meat, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice in a medium bowl. Serve with tortillas of your choice and desired toppings. **Find the print version of this recipe in the recipe card at the end of this post**.
How Long to Cook Chicken Fajitas in the Air Fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit for five minutes. Next, spread the mixture in the basket and air fry for 15 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through.
Since this recipe is made in the air fryer, you will love how effortless and simple this recipe is. The recipe is great for whenever you want to keep things minimal.
Recipe Tips
- Be sure to cook the meat to at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Be sure to cook the chicken strips in an even layer so they will cook evenly.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Reheat the chicken fajitas in the air fryer at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about five minutes or until warm.
- For fajitas that are not spicy, omit the jalapeño.
- Serve with your favorite tortillas.
Can I use taco seasoning to make fajitas?
Absolutely! You will make your own fajita seasoning to make these chicken fajitas as flavorful as ever. Both taco and fajitas seasonings share similar spices and condiments such as cayenne, cumin, and garlic powder.
Homemade taco seasoning has way less sodium than store-bought taco seasoning and is super easy to make with a handful of basic pantry ingredients.
Make Your Own Homemade Fajita Seasoning Mix
You can easily make a large batch of fajita or taco seasoning and keep it in a jar for future Mexican recipes. So here is an easy fajita seasoning recipe for you.
- 1 Tablespoon Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Measure out all of the spices and place them in a bowl. Portion out what you need for the recipe and store the rest for future use.
How to make Fajitas in the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Spread the chicken and bell pepper mixture in a sheet pan and cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until meat is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
What to Serve with Chicken Fajitas
These chicken fajitas are delicious served with all types of things such as rice, guacamole, beans, queso, salsa, or quinoa.
Make Your Own Guacamole
In a bowl, combine avocado, lime, cilantro, diced red onion, salt, and pepper to taste. Add jalapeño or red chile flakes for extra flavor.
How to store fajitas
Fajitas are great for meal prep and you can store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
How to reheat chicken fajitas
Air Fryer: Reheat the chicken fajitas in the air fryer at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about five minutes or until warm.
Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and warm the meat and veggies for 15-20 minutes.
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Mixing bowls. This set has a cover, which makes it double function as a mixing bowl and storage container.
Instant Meat Thermometer: Takes the temperature in just 2 to 3 seconds.
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Best Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Recipe
In under 30 minutes, you will have the juiciest air fryer chicken chicken fajitas recipe with the best homemade fajita seasoning for a healthy family dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fajita seasoning
- 2 bell peppers (any color) seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 8 (6 inches) tortillas (your favorite) warmed
- Desired toppings
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into thin strips and add olive oil, fajita seasoning, bell pepper, and onion to a large, zip-top plastic bag or a large bowl. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Chill at least for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 F for 5 minutes.
- Spread chicken mixture in the air fryer basket, air fry for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Shake the basket halfway through.
- Toss together the cooked chicken, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice in a medium bowl. Serve with tortillas of your choice and desired toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to cook the meat to at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Be sure to cook the chicken strips in an even layer so they will cook evenly.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Reheat the chicken fajitas in the air fryer at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about five minutes or until warm.
- For fajitas that are not spicy, omit the jalapeño.
- Serve with your favorite tortillas.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 240Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 240mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 36g
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on products used. When the recipe list salt to taste the amount of salt is not calculated, only the sodium in the other ingredients is calculated.