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Published April 24, 2021 by Jennifer. 3 Comments.
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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas are one of my new favorite ways to make fajitas. Made with chicken breasts, bell peppers, onions, and more. You won't believe just how quick and easy this meal is to make!

Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas are one of my new favorite ways to make fajitas. Made with chicken breasts, bell peppers, onions, and more. You won’t believe just how quick and easy this meal is to make!

Air Fryer chicken fajitas topped with sour cream, cheese, and avocado slices ready to eat.

I am a HUGE fan of the Air Fryer. I love to make all sorts of items such as Air Fryer Nachos, taco casserole, hamburgers, hotdogs, corndogs, tater tots, and more. It’s seriously my favorite way to cook almost everything these days.

One of my new favorite ways to make homemade fajitas is by using the air fryer. I love how quick and easy it is to make them, and the house sure does smell amazing in the process. You don’t need a lot of prep time and then the air fryer does the rest.

Not only is this an easy recipe, but it’s also perfect to use for meal prep and is a healthy weeknight meal.

I love to make this as fajitas one night, and then convert it to a fajita salad the next. If you want to change things up but still serve fajitas, consider using corn tortillas or serve these over rice.

Chicken Fajitas made in the Air Fryer with toppings and surrounded by chips.

Ingredients:

  • olive oil
  • boneless skinless chicken breast
  • bell peppers
  • onion
  • taco seasoning (or traditional fajita seasoning)
  • flour tortillas
chicken breasts on a cutting board and taco seasoning, peppers, lime, and tortillas surrounding the chicken on the cutting board.

Toppings:

  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream
  • sliced avocado
  • sour cream
  • fresh cilantro
  • lime juice

If you’re in a rush, head down to the bottom of this post where you can grab the printable recipe card that has all of our tips, tricks, and notes to make this the best Air Fryer Fajitas ever! If you’re not in a hurry, keep reading!

Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Recipe

  1. Preheat the Air Fryer at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.
  2. Take the chicken breasts, onion, and bell peppers and slice them into strips. Add the sliced chicken and vegetables to a medium-sized mixing bowl and top with taco seasoning. Mix until the chicken and vegetables are evenly covered.
  3. Place the chicken and the fajita mixture into the prepared air fryer basket. (Use olive oil or your favorite nonstick spray.)
  4. Cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 minutes cooking time, tossing the fajita mixture every few minutes to ensure they are evenly cooked.
  5. Remove the fajita meat and vegetables from the air fryer and serve on flour tortillas with your favorite toppings.
  6. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the fajitas just before serving.
Chicken and vegetables in a bowl with seasoning, chicken and vegetables seasoned and readt to cook in the air fryer basket, cooked chicken fajitas in the air fryer basket.

For best results stir the chicken and fajita mixture every few minutes to ensure even cooking.

Fully cooked chicken fajitas and vegetables in the air fryer basket.

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FAQs and Substitutions

What if I don’t have chicken breasts?

You can also use different cuts of chicken for this recipe. Consider using Rotisserie chicken, chicken strips, or boneless skinless chicken thighs.

What if I don’t have taco seasoning?

You can make your own homemade taco seasoning for this recipe, use a homemade fajita seasoning mix, or use a premade fajita seasoning packet with this recipe. If you like things spicy, you can also add a little cayenne pepper .

What toppings can I use for fajitas?

There are tons of toppings you can use for fajitas. Some of my favorite fajita toppings include fresh cilantro, sour cream, avocado, and shredded cheese. You can also use sliced jalapenos or any of your favorite topping ideas to make it your own.

Can I substitute peppers?

Absolutely! You can use your favorite peppers in the recipe. I love to use green, orange, red, and yellow peppers. Add or take away peppers if you don’t like them.

Close up photo of chicken fajitas on a plate with avocado, cheese, sour cream, and lime.

WHAT AIR FRYER SHOULD I USE?

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We love our Air Fryers and actually have two of them! If you’re in the market for an Air Fryer I love to use both the Ninja Foodie Pro and the Cosori 5.8Q.

The Ninja Foodi is a grill and has several different options. It’s also called an air crisper, and you can learn more about that here. I like this for larger projects. You can open the top and check on what’s cooking, and you can also use the temperature probe and never undercook or overcook anything again.

The Cosori has a basket, is an actual air fryer, and makes it easy to shake things around while cooking. The handle on the basket makes removing the basket easier, and it’s very easy to clean. Each works very well and I use them both with this big family of mine. I can have them both working and have dinner done FAST.

They both really do work great and I love to use them on an almost daily basis. One last thing I would recommend with whichever air fryer you choose, make sure to get some basket liners. They are amazing and help make cleanup a breeze!

More Air Fryer Recipes:

  • Quesadillas
  • Loaded Nachos
  • Chicken Breast
  • Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
  • Chicken Strips
Air Fryer Fajitas with chicken and vegetables in the air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Jennifer
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas are made with chicken breasts, bell peppers, onions, seasoning, and more. You'll love this quick and easy Air Fryer recipe, perfect for busy weeknights!
4.16 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 18 minutes mins
Total Time 23 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 157 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 4 Tbsp Taco seasoning
  • 1 medium onion
  • flour tortillas
  • fresh lime juice

Toppings

  • avocado slices
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the Air Fryer at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.
  • Slice the chicken breasts into strips, set aside. Slice the onion and bell peppers and place them into a medium sized mixing bowl with the chicken strips.
  • Add the taco seasoning to the chicken, onion, and peppers and toss until everything is evenly covered.
  • Add the chicken and vegetables to the Air Fryer basket and cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 minutes. Toss the chicken and vegetables every few minutes to ensure they are evnly cooked.
  • Remove the fajita meat and vegetables from the Air Fryer and serve on flour tortillas with your favorite toppings. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top of the fajitas just before serving.

Notes

  1. If you don’t have chicken breasts you can also use different cuts of chicken for this recipe. Consider using Rotisserie chicken, chicken strips, or boneless skinless chicken thighs.
  2. Make your own homemade taco seasoning for this recipe, use a homemade fajita seasoning mix, or use a premade fajita seasoning packet with this recipe. If you like things spicy, you can also add a little cayenne pepper.
  3. There are tons of toppings you can use for fajitas. Some of my favorite fajita toppings include fresh cilantro, sour cream, avocado, and shredded cheese. You can also use sliced jalapenos or any of your favorite topping ideas to make it your own.
  4. You can use your favorite peppers in the recipe. I love to use green, orange, red, and yellow peppers. Add or take away peppers if you don’t like them.

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 25gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 268mgPotassium: 571mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1472IUVitamin C: 91mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you’re using with each recipe.

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