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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Recipe

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Servings 4 servings
Calories 473 kcal
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Recipe
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This air fryer chicken fajitas recipe may not be 100% authentic, but it sure is healthy, easy to make, and delicious. Let’s begin!

Are Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Healthy?

In short, yes. Here’s why our chicken fajitas recipe is healthy:

  • Low-fat: Cooking in an air fryer allows us to minimize the oil and thus reduce the amount of fat per serving.
  • Relatively low in calories: One serving of our air fryer chicken fajitas contains 470 calories per serving.
  • Low in sodium: Fajitas often contain sodium-intensive ingredients such as tortillas, mayonnaise, and cheese. We’re skipping the mayonnaise for this recipe and using a small amount of cheese.
  • High in protein: We love using boneless skinless chicken breast for our recipes. It’s an affordable, flavorful cut of chicken that is high in protein and low in calories.

If you want to know more about recommended intakes of calories, fat, and sodium, check out our healthy eating guidelines.

And if you love chicken fajitas, we have already written about two other ways to prepare them. Have a look at our easy chicken fajitas recipe and Instant Pot chicken fajitas recipe.

Are Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Healthy

What’s in Chicken Fajitas?

Here are the ingredients to our air fryer chicken fajitas recipe:

  • Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breast is the best choice as it is lean and low in fat and calories.
  • Tortillas: We’re using 6-inch corn tortillas for this recipe.
  • Cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese is the best pick for any Mexican-inspired recipe.
  • Vegetables: We’re using red onions, bell peppers, and lettuce escarole. You can use iceberg or romaine lettuce for this recipe if you prefer.
  • Herbs: We’re only using coriander for this recipe. If you don’t have any, you can skip it.
  • Seasonings: Paprika, dried oregano, cumin powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, lime juice, and Dijon mustard all combine for an excellent flavor.
ingredients

How to Season Chicken for Fajitas

Here is how to prepare and season the chicken for fajitas:

  1. First, place a piece of boneless, skinless chicken breast on a cutting board and slice it into thin strips. Transfer the sliced chicken to a large bowl.
  2. Add all the spices to the chicken and mix well to marinate.

You can either use a wooden spoon to help you mix or wear kitchen gloves and use your hands. Make sure all the seasonings coat the chicken evenly.

Our recipe doesn’t require you to let the chicken sit, so there’s nothing wrong with cooking it right away. However, you can extract even more flavor if you let it marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.

how to season

How Do You Make Chicken Fajitas in an Air Fryer?

First, you will need to marinate the chicken. We recommend placing the chicken and all the seasonings in a large bowl so it’s all easier to mix.

Once the chicken is evenly coated with all the spices, add the vegetables to the same bowl. Toss everything together so that the seasonings can cling onto the vegetables as well.

Pro tip: It’s important not to put the veggies in at the beginning because they may soak up too much of the spice and leave the chicken under-seasoned.

Once everything is marinated, transfer it all into the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes. Just before the chicken is finished, throw your tortillas in the oven so everything will be ready at the same time.

Once the tortillas are warmed through, stack them on each other and cover them with a kitchen towel. This will keep them from drying out.

Here’s a summary on our air fryer chicken fajitas recipe:

Step 1: Marinate the chicken.

Marinate the chicken.

Step 2: Season the vegetables.

Season the vegetables.

Step 3: Cook the chicken.

Cook the chicken.

Step 4: Warm the tortillas.

Warm the tortillas.

Step 5: Garnish and serve.

Garnish and serve.

Full ingredient measurements are available in the detailed recipe section below.

How Long Do Chicken Fajitas Last in the Fridge?

If you have leftover chicken fajitas, keep them in an airtight container. They should last up to a week. We recommend storing the chicken, tortillas, shredded cheese, and other toppings in separate containers to prolong their shelf lives.

If you love this recipe, you may also love this traditional Chicken Fajitas Recipe, or Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas Recipe is a more convenient version. For more recipes on air fryer, have a look at our air fryer dinner ideas.

How Do You Reheat Chicken Fajitas in an Air Fryer?

Here’s how to reheat chicken fajitas in an air fryer:

  1. Before you reheat the fajitas, preheat your device to 355°F for 5 minutes.
  2. Line the basket of your air fryer with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  3. Put a tortilla on the bottom, arrange the fajitas and shredded cheese on top, and air-fry for 5 minutes.

What to Eat With Chicken Fajitas

For today’s meal, we’re serving our chicken fajitas with a side of pico de gallo. It will add freshness and balance the spicy flavor of the chicken.

We also recommend having a glass of fresh celery cucumber juice as a dessert to cleanse your palate after the meal. The drink will help fill your stomach and make you feel satisfied.

Here’s the combined nutrition facts of today’s meal:

Recipes Course Calories Saturated fat Sodium
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Main Dish 473 4.7 g 543 mg
Pico De Gallo Side Dish 189 1.0 g 262 mg
Celery Cucumber Juice Beverage 84 0.1 g 22 mg
Total 746 5.8 g 827 mg
Nutritional values in this table vary somewhat to those below due to different app calculations. Read more...
What to Eat With Chicken Fajitas

Other Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipes To Love

Here are a few of our favorite recipes with chicken in air fryer:

  • Air Fryer Grilled Chicken Recipe
  • Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Recipe
  • Air Fryer Marinated Chicken Recipe
  • Longhorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
Are Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Healthy

Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Recipe

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These air fryer chicken fajitas may take 28 minutes to make, but they’re so tasty they’ll be gone in a flash. Let’s see how they’re made.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 28 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 473kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 24 oz skinless boneless chicken breast cut into strips
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 2 oz green bell peppers
  • 4 oz red bell peppers
  • 2 oz red onion sliced
  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 2 oz escarole lettuce
  • 2 oz cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 tbsp coriander roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the chicken: In a large mixing bowl, add 24 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp lime juice, and 2 tsp Dijon mustard. Mix well so that the seasonings coat the chicken evenly.
  • Season the vegetables: Add bell peppers and red onions to the same bowl. Mix to coat the vegetables with the seasonings.
  • Cook the chicken and veg: Preheat your air fryer to 355°F for 5 minutes. Line your air fryer basket with parchment paper and put the marinated chicken and vegetables inside. Air-fry for 15 minutes.
  • Warm the tortillas: While the chicken is cooking, place the tortillas in a preheated oven at 390°F and bake for 3 minutes.
  • Garnish and serve: Put the cooked chicken, bell peppers, red onions, escarole lettuce, and shredded cheese inside the tortillas. Sprinkle with fresh coriander and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 473 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 138mg46%
Sodium 540mg23%
Potassium 744mg21%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 45g90%
Vitamin A 1440IU29%
Vitamin C 50mg61%
Calcium 133mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Luna is the founder and chief recipe developer of Healthy Recipes 101. Apart from cooking, she also loves reading, programming, exploring the outdoors, and collecting useless facts about everything.

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