Easy Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Recipe
This Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas recipe gives you juicy, well-spiced chicken and caramelized peppers in about 20 minutes — no skillet splatter, no fuss. It’s fast, healthy, and endlessly adaptable for family dinners, meal prep, or low-carb swaps.
Ingredients
- 500 g boneless skinless chicken breast sliced into strips
- 2 bell peppers sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil 30 ml, divided
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro chopped (optional)
- 8 small tortillas optional
Instructions
- Prep: Slice chicken (500 g), peppers (2), and 1 onion. Pat chicken dry.
- Season chicken: Toss chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil and 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper.
- Season veg: Toss peppers & onion with remaining 1 tbsp oil and a pinch of salt + remaining spice if desired.
- Preheat: Preheat air fryer to 200°C / 390°F for 3 minutes.
- Cook chicken: Arrange chicken in a single layer; air fry 200°C / 390°F for 10–12 minutes, shaking at 5–6 minutes, until 74°C / 165°F internal temp. Remove and tent.
- Cook veg: Place peppers & onions in basket; air fry 200°C / 390°F for 8–10 minutes, tossing halfway.
- Combine: Return chicken to basket with veggies for 1–2 minutes at 200°C / 390°F to meld flavors. Squeeze lime, garnish cilantro.
- Serve: Warm tortillas 30–45 seconds at 160°C / 320°F, fill, and enjoy.