Description
Sizzling Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas bring Mexican-inspired flavors to your kitchen with minimal effort and maximum taste. Quick preparation and crispy results make this dish a perfect weeknight meal for hungry families.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound/454 grams), cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 red onion, sliced into wedges
Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Optional Toppings:
- Warm tortillas
- Pico de gallo
- Avocado slices or guacamole
Instructions
- Prepare the air fryer by heating it to 390°F (200°C) for optimal cooking temperature.
- Massage oil onto chicken strips, ensuring even coverage, then generously sprinkle fajita seasoning to infuse robust flavors.
- Coat vegetable slices with the same seasoning blend, creating a harmonious flavor profile for the entire dish.
- Arrange chicken and vegetables in the air fryer basket, maintaining space between ingredients to allow proper air circulation and even cooking.
- Cook for approximately 15 minutes, gently shaking the basket midway to promote uniform browning and prevent sticking.
- Verify chicken is thoroughly cooked by checking internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Transfer fajita mixture onto warm tortillas, creating a vibrant and appetizing presentation.
- Enhance the dish with fresh pico de gallo and creamy avocado slices or guacamole for added texture and flavor complexity.
- Serve immediately while ingredients remain hot and crisp, ensuring maximum enjoyment of the air-fried fajitas.
Notes
- Choose lean chicken breast or thighs for optimal texture and flavor when making air fryer fajitas.
- Slice vegetables and chicken uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent doneness in the air fryer.
- Avoid overcrowding the basket by cooking in batches, which helps achieve crispy edges and prevents steaming the ingredients.
- Customize seasoning blend for dietary needs like low-sodium, gluten-free, or spice-sensitive preferences by making your own mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg