Easy low-carb air fryer chicken fajitas are packed with flavor for a filling, healthy, and fast weeknight meal!
Fajitas are my go-to Mexican food dish. I often coach my clients to “pick a carb” when eating out. So pick a place to spend your carbs, either the meal, the appetizer, the alcohol, or dessert. You can have it all, just not all at once kind of thing. When it comes to Mexican food, I’m there for the chips and the Margs, so I often order a plate of sizzling fajitas as my meal and forgo the tortillas. That way, I get a lot of protein and veggies without having to succumb to a boring taco salad, which usually lacks flavor at Mexican food restaurants. So, I eat fajitas out at restaurants a lot, but I’ve never made them at home. The idea popped into my head for air fryer fajitas, and I had to try it! And I’m so glad I did because this recipe came together SO FREAKING FAST. It’s now going to be my go-to recipe for chicken breast when I’m short on time.
I decided to buy three different fajita seasonings from Sprouts to try. Mr. Hungry and I did a taste test to see which seasoning we liked the best. Unfortunately, the winner was the most expensive the Simply Organic packet had the perfect blend of spices without being overpoweringly spicy (for Mr. Hungry, who thinks paprika is spicy) or cumin (we don’t like it.) Next up was Kinder’s Fajita Seasoning blend, a little more salty but still quite delicious. Spice Hunter was very spicy, I liked it, but that was a no for Mr. Hungry. I have to admit you couldn’t really taste much of the other seasonings because it was so spicy. I took a video of our taste test. I’ll post on social soon! What’s your favorite fajita seasoning blend?
How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
This recipe is so easy and SO fast! Toss your chicken and veggies with oil and fajita seasoning, then cook! I kept my veggies on a separate side of the tray as the chicken, but you could toss them all together, too! You will want to toss everything about halfway through cooking.
PS A couple of months ago, I bought the Cuisinart Air Fryer on sale at Costco, and I noticed it’s on sale again! I posted a little review of it on the Gram!
Swaps and Substitutions
- Chicken Breast – I used chicken breast as that’s what is traditional for fajitas. You could use cut-up chicken tenders or even boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
- Bell Peppers – I like a variety of colors of bell peppers in my fajitas, but you could use just one color or whatever colors you want. If you omit or substitute, they won’t be traditional fajitas. Plus, bell peppers hold up really well to the longer cooking time chicken breasts need in the air fryer. It’s really perfect!
- Onion – white onion is traditional, but you can substitute red, yellow, or sweet if needed!
- Fajita Seasoning – we did a taste test of fajita seasonings from Sprouts, and our favorites were Simply brand and Kinders Fajita Blend. You could use taco seasoning in a pinch as well! You could make your own as well if you have one you like as well!
- Avocado Oil – can substitute for your preferred cooking oil. Neutral-tasting oils will work best!
What to Serve With Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
- Serve them over rice bowls
- Serve with tortillas
- Add black or pinto beans
- Sour cream
- Homemade or Your Favorite Salsa
- Spicy Guacamole or Your Favorite Guac
- Lettuce Wraps
How to Store and Freeze
Store: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Freeze: You could freeze this after cooking for up to 3 months, defrost it in the microwave or under refrigeration, and reheat it up to 165F. Likely, it will be kind of soggy and lose some of its “air-fried crispiness” after defrosting, but it will still be delicious, especially in a bowl or with tortillas.
You May Also Like:
- Air Fryer Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Thin Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Bone In
- Air Fryer Chicken Tender No Breading
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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken breast
- 1 green bell pepper sliced into strips
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced into strips
- 1 medium white onion sliced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 3-4 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic optional
- 1/4 tsp salt optional
- 1/8 tsp pepper optional
Instructions
- Prep chicken, cut into strips. Next, prep your veggies by cutting bell pepper flesh into strips and onions into strips.3 lbs chicken breast, 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 medium white onion
- Preheat air fryer to 400F. Prep air fryer. I have a stainless steel basket in an oven-style air fryer, so I spray it with cooking spray and place foil under the tray. If you have a basket-style air fryer, you may not need to do anything.
- Toss veggies in half the oil and one tablespoon of seasoning, plus half the garlic, salt, and pepper. Place in the air fryer. *Toss chicken strips in oil and 2-3 tablespoons of seasoning and the remaining rest of the seasonings. Place in the air fryer.* (The general rule is one tablespoon of seasoning per pound of chicken.)2 tbsp avocado oil, 3-4 tbsp fajita seasoning, 1 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper
- Cook for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway through. Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Serve with desired fajita toppings; we used lettuce cups!
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