If you are a fajitas lover this amazing recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas recipe is for you! It's easy and fast enough for a healthy weeknight meal the whole family will love. Only 14 minutes cooking time!
When you think of fajitas it's usually from Mexican restaurants. They arrive in dramatic style on cast iron pans hot off the stove top sizzling and smoking as they land on the table. Guess what? You can make them to be just as delicious at home and fast enough for a busy weeknight!
This air fryer chicken fajita recipe may become your favorite of the air fryer recipes. The chicken breast strips are tender and juicy, the vegetables cooked perfectly with so much flavor. It's a delicious meal!
Serve these delicious fajitas with our Mexican Cauliflower Rice and Summer Fruit Salad. Maybe a Skinny Margarita or Skinny Paloma too. Great for meal prepping too.
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What makes this skinny?
- Using boneless chicken breast which is a lean protein
- All the vegetables! Great nutrients with low calories.
- Using olive oil spray instead of olive oil controls the amount of fat in the recipe. Only enough to allow the seasoning to stick to the fajita ingredients is needed because....
- Air Fryer cooking! The circulating hot air convection cooking method relieves the need for cooking in lots of fat but gets the same end result! So you have a healthier option with no sacrificing of taste or texture (our favorite kind of recipe).
As comparison 1 cup of traditional chicken fajitas is 351 calories. Ours is 114 calories for 1 cup.
Recipe Ingredients Notes
Boneless skinless chicken breast. You'll need 1 pound of chicken breasts which is around 2 large chicken breasts. Cut into ½-inch thick strips. The strips should be ½-inch in width and thickness.
Red bell pepper and green bell pepper. Use medium size bell peppers. Remove the stem, seeds and any inside membrane. Cut into ½-inch wide strips. If desired use other colors of bell peppers instead: yellow, orange or purple!
Yellow onion. Use a medium onions. Peeled and cut into ½-inch thick slices. Break up the slices when adding to the bowl to coat with spices.
Spices. You'll create your own fajita seasoning mix! Chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, coriander and black pepper combine for a delicious fajita flavor.
Olive oil spray. You'll spritz this on to allow the homemade fajita seasoning to stick. Avocado oil can also be used.
How to make Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas - Step-by-Step
STEP 1. Prepare Ingredients and Preheat
Mix chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper and coriander in a small bowl and set aside.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
Place the chicken strips and red pepper, green pepper and onion in a large mixing bowl and spritz with olive oil spray a few times to lightly coat (photos 1-2). Toss the chicken and veggies until fully coated.
Sprinkle the seasoning mix over chicken and vegetables (photo 3). Toss to fully coat with the seasonings (photo 4).
STEP 2. Cook
Place the chicken and vegetables in the air fryer basket (photo 5). Cook in the preheated air fryer for 7 minutes.
Toss the fajita filling by shaking the basket or using tongs to rotate. Cook for an additional 7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (photo 6). Add salt to taste (if at all).
STEP 3. Serve!
Add some of the juicy chicken pieces, a couple bell peppers strips and some of the onions to a large butter lettuce leaf or soft corn tortillas.
Air Fryer Cooking Variations
Each different size and brand of air fryer cooks slightly differently, making it important to monitor the doneness of the food being cooked. This recipe was prepared in a Cosori 5.8 quart Air Fryer which is a 1700 watt machine (larger air fryer basket and more powerful).
Air fryers with smaller baskets or with less wattage may require additional minutes cooking time or multiple batches.
Topping Ideas
The most fun is adding favorite toppings!
- lime wedges to squeeze some lime juice onto the chicken fajitas
- Pico de gallo
- If you like a stronger onion flavor add some diced red onions
- A dollop of plain non-fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
- Torn fresh cilantro
How to Store
Store any leftover fajita filling in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the air fryer or microwave.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast (about 2 large chicken breasts) sliced into ½-inch thick strips
- 1 medium red bell pepper seeds and membrane removed; sliced into ½-inch strips
- 1 medium green bell pepper seeds and membrane removed; sliced into ½-inch strips
- 1 medium yellow onion cut into ½-inch slices (slices can be halved)
- olive oil spray
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 12 large butter lettuce leaves or soft corn tortillas
Instructions
- Mix chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper and coriander in a small bowl and set aside.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Place the chicken strips and vegetable strips in a large mixing bowl and spritz with olive oil spray. Toss the chicken and veggies until well coated.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the chicken and veggies and toss until seasoning is evenly distributed.
- Place the chicken and vegetables in the air fryer basket. Cook for 7 minutes. Toss the fajita filling by shaking the basket or tossing using tongs. Cook for an additional 7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Add salt to taste (if needed). Serve in large butter lettuce leaves with desired toppings.
Notes
- lime wedges to squeeze some lime juice onto the chicken fajitas
- Pico de gallo
- If you like a stronger onion flavor add some diced red onions
- A dollop of plain non-fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
- Torn fresh cilantro
Kim says
These were so freaking good. We eat fajitas weekly so I love trying new recipes. This one is a keeper.
Terry says
Absolutely love Fajitas These are delish !
Taylor says
I am obsessed with this recipe! So easy and perfect to meal prep for the week. Love serving over salad, in wraps or in a bowl with rice. We love this meal!
Gina Ceraso says
The absolute best fajitas EVER!! Can't say enough about these.
Diana says
Made these and served in iceberg lettuce because that's what I had. So easy and delicious and the seasonings were perfect! Will make again.
Jess says
My family goes crazy every time I make these. And I love how easy they are!
Beth says
My family loves the combination of spices. I love how quick and easy it is to get these fajitas on the table. Thanks!
Ryan T says
So delicious and easy to make. Exactly what I was looking for!
Sheena says
This was the best way to make fajitas, we absolutely loved how they turned out.
Emily Flint says
Such a good idea to wrap these in lettuce! I just love everything air-fried!!
Gina says
Another win for the air fryer. I can always go for fajitas and love how quickly they can be made! Yum!
Sandhya S says
Air fryer Fajitas are simply the best. These will be so good to tuck into the tacos.