Easy Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas (GF, LC, Keto, Paleo, Whole 30)

Fajita lovers you are in the right place. On this site you will find really easy Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas, a tasty Chicken Fajita salad, dump and start Instant Pot Steak Fajitas, a crockpot chicken fajitas and easy peasy Homemade Fajita Seasoning Recipe. And some crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breast you can turn into fajitas.

So for todays recipe we are talking super easy dinners that the whole family will loooooooove. And these Easy Air Fryer Fajitas made with perfectly seasoned chicken and sweet veggies hit aaaaaaaaaaaall the right notes.

Air Fried Chicken Fajitas are full of affordable everyday pantry staples and are a great go-to for Mexican nights, dinner party guests, school lunches and brunch spreads.

I love making them in the air fryer as they are ready to serve much quicker than in the oven. These are fuss free with minimal prep and all cooked in one pot aka minimal clean up too.

Plus, these air fryer fajitas are such an awesome restaurant-quality meal that is oh-so-easy to whip up and eat at home, they are sure to become one of your ‘go-to’ fakeaways.

Why You’ll Love It

•  It requires 5 ingredients and minimal prep work.
• Flavour with seasonings you have in your pantry.
• Healthier and affordable meal loved by the whole family.
• It is great for make ahead eating, meal prep and freezer friendly.
• Help you use up of leftover chicken breasts and veggies you have.

Ingredient Notes

• Chicken – This recipe used skinless boneless chicken breast which have been cut into about 1/4 inch thick strips. I know friends who have made it with boneless skinless chicken thighs with great success.
• Vegetables – You need bell peppers and onions for the veggies. Feel free to use which ever colour peppers and colour sweet onion you like. And cut them to about the same size as the chicken strips.
• Seasoning – you can use a homemade version of seasoning like this Fajita Seasoning or a store bought version. Up to you as this recipe is all about an easy life.
• Oil – a the tiniest bit of oil to fry up all your food veggies.

Ok, so are you ready whip up the easiest Chicken Fajitas in the Air Fryer? Then go grab all the lovely ingredients from your pantry and fridge and come back so I can show you…

How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

1. Preheat Air Fryer to 350F / 180C.
2. Mix all the ingredients for the Chicken Fajitas in a mixing bowl and make sure everything is fully combined.
3. Add the mix into the air fryer basket and cook for 14-18 minutes, turning halfway through.
4. Serve air fryer chicken fajitas as a salad (low carb) or as fajitas toppings of your choice.
5. Note = serve without tortillas or with low carb tortillas. If not low carb then use regular tortillas.

How To Make Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

1. Preheat Oven to 400F / 200C / gas 6.
2. Mix all the ingredients for the Chicken Fajitas in a mixing bowl and make sure everything is fully coated.
3. Add the mix to a rimmed sheet pan and cook for 18-24 minutes, turning halfway through using a large slotted turner or tongs.
4. Serve air fryer chicken fajitas as a salad (low carb) or as fajitas with toppings of your choice.

Recipe Tips

• The chicken is completely cooked through when a fast action thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
• Try and make sure the chicken pieces are all the same size so they cook at the same rate. Use a sharp knife to slice them.
• Cook time depends on the size of chicken pieces and veggies. So if you cut them small, then you might want to cook for a couple of minutes less than this recipe states.

• If short on time or spices, just use a mix of paprika and cumin to make this.
• Feel free to double or triple the recipe to serve a crowd. But if you double the recipe make sure to use an air fryer that is large enough to air fry the amount, otherwise it will steam not fry.

Delicous Variations

This version of Air Fryer Fajitas is good as is. But if you want to then you can mix and match with a teaspoon or so of different herbs and spices to suit your taste.

Other ingredients you can add include; lime juice, lime zest, smoked chipotle paste, shallots, sweet peppers and dried oregano

Homemade Fajita Seasoning Mix

Fajita seasoning mix is a blend of paprika, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and oregano that you can easily mix together and store in airtight spice jars or mason jars in your pantry.

Check out this easy homemade Fajita seasoning mix recipe which is a good baseline for you to use.

This fajita seasoning mix is super easy to adapt and change as you see fit. Start with 1 to 2 teaspoons of the fajita spice in each recipe and you can always add more to taste.

Prep Ahead And Storing

Prep Ahead – This recipe is so easy to make and air fry. Season the chicken ahead of time and keep in the refrigerator till needed!

Store – Store cooked meat in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

Freeze – Follow the handy tips below for how to freeze this.

• Transfer into these convenient Ziploc freezer bags.
• Squeeze out all the extra air and seal the bags.
• Label the bags and then lay them flat in the freezer.
• Store in the freezer for 3 months.
• To make reheating easier, freeze in the right portion sizes that you need for the future.

• To Thaw – Remove the frozen chicken from the freezer the night before needed and let thaw in the fridge.

How To Check That Your Chicken Is Cooked?

The most important thing is to make sure that the cooked chicken must reach an internal temperature of 75 C (165 F) before serving. Use a Meat thermometer for this.

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More Air Fryer Recipes + Fajita Recipes

• Easy Air Fryer Chicken Wings.
• Juicy Crispy Air Fried Chicken Breast.
• Easy Air Fryer Steak.
• Easy Air Fryer Bacon.
• Easy Air Fryer Hamburgers.
• Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas.
• Instant Pot Steak Fajitas.
• Or try this Sheet pan Chicken Thighs Dinner for something different.

Serving Suggestions

• Tomato Choka. (Caribbean Salsa)
• Instant Pot Black Beans.
• Corn Tortillas.

Weight Watchers Points

There is just 1 Blue Plan SmartPoints Points in a serving of this.

Originally published Jan 2020.

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