Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
This is a quick weeknight dinner that's ready in under 30 minutes. The air fryer gets the chicken and vegetables nicely browned without heating up your whole kitchen.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 yellow or orange bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 large yellow or white onion cut into strips
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil or neutral oil
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 3/4 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Cooling/Resting Time: 0 minutes
- Preheat air fryer to 390F for 3 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oil, chili powder, salt, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne.
- Add chicken strips and toss to coat evenly.
- Add bell peppers and onion to the bowl and toss with seasoned chicken.
- Transfer everything to air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 15-17 minutes, shaking basket halfway through.
- Check that chicken reaches 165F internal temperature and vegetables are tender with browned edges.
- Serve immediately with tortillas, salsa, and desired toppings.
Notes
If air fryer is small, cook in two batches to avoid overcrowding.