Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas (2024)

You will love this easy air fryer chicken fajitas recipe. It’s such an easy way to get dinner on the table quickly on a busy weeknight as the air fryer does all the work once you spend a few minutes prepping the ingredients. This recipe is a breeze and so flavorful that your family will be asking for seconds. It’s so convenient and easy to make with the air fryer as you don’t have to break out a sheet pan and the air fryer is dishwasher friendly.

Top them with your favorite toppings, and you’ll have a restaurant-quality meal ready in no time. Try my homemade pico de gallo, guacamole, or mango salsa for some delicious topping ideas!

Key Ingredients You Need

• Chicken — I use boneless skinless breasts, but you are welcome to make this with a different cut of chicken.
• Bell peppers — Fajitas aren’t complete without bell peppers. I use a mix of red, yellow, and green bell peppers, but you can stick with just one color if you prefer. Red bell peppers are sweeter compared to green bell peppers.
• Seasoning — I use a combination of chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Step 1: In a small bowl, add the spices together and mix with a small fork to make the fajita seasoning.

Step 2: Slice the bell peppers into even pieces.

Step 3: Add the chicken, onions, and bell pepper to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and then toss until coated. Add the seasoning and then toss again until everything is evenly coated.

Step 4: Add the seasoned chicken, onion, and bell pepper to the air fryer basket.

Step 5: Cook at 350F for 16 to 20 minutes, or until all the chicken pieces have cooked through. Remove the basket and toss halfway through the cooking time, at about 9 minutes.

Step 6: Serve the fajitas in tortillas and garnish with sour cream, chopped cilantro, and guacamole.

Tips For This Recipe

• If you don’t have the mix of spices but have fajita seasoning, you can swap that in instead.
• Make sure to cut the chicken as evenly as possible, so they cook evenly in the air fryer.
• It’s alright for some overlap in the air fryer basket, however, try to avoid excessive overlap (such as double layering) so the chicken fajitas can brown evenly.
• You can slice the onions, bell peppers, and chicken ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days for busy weeknights.
• If you want to add some lime to brighten the flavor, add it after the chicken fajitas come out of the air fryer and not before.
• Don’t feel limited to tortillas! These chicken fajitas make a great rice bowl or a salad as well.

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