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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Recipe

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.
  • cook TIME 18 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 28 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Mexican
Keyword: air fryer chicken fajitas, air fryer chicken fajitas recipe, how do you make chicken fajitas in an air fryer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 473 kcal

Ingredients (19)

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

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat your air fryer to 350°F for 5 minutes.

index finger touch on Cosori air fryer
2

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.

chicken strips and spicy in a glass bowl
3

Season the vegetables: Add 6 oz bell peppers (red and green) and 2 oz red onions to the same bowl. Mix to coat the vegetables with the seasonings.

veggies marinate with chicken in a bowl
4

Cook the chicken and veg: Line your air fryer basket with parchment paper and put the marinated chicken and vegetables inside. Air-fry for 15 minutes.

marinated chicken and veggies in an air fryer
5

Warm the tortillas: While the chicken is cooking, place the tortillas in a preheated oven at 400°F and bake for 3 minutes.

tortillas baking in oven
6

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.

four tortillas of chicken fajitas with veggies and cheese

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 473 kcal | Fat 19 g | Saturated Fat 5 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 138 mg | Sodium 540 mg | Potassium 744 mg | Carbohydrate 32 g | Fiber 4 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 45 g | Vitamin A 1440 IU | Vitamin C 50 mg | Calcium 133 mg | Iron 1 mg