Chicken fajitas are a beloved dish for many reasons: they’re flavorful, customizable, and, best of all, incredibly easy to make. Whether you’re using an air fryer for a quick and healthy option or sizzling them up in a skillet, chicken fajitas make for a satisfying lunch that comes together in minutes. This version of the recipe allows you to either use a ready-made fajita spice mix or whip up your own with simple ingredients. Serve them up in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings for a meal that’s as fun to assemble as it is to eat!

Why Will You Love this Recipe?

Quick and Convenient: Whether in an air fryer or skillet, these fajitas cook up fast, making them perfect for a quick lunch.
Flavorful and Fresh: The homemade spice mix adds a vibrant kick to the tender chicken and crisp peppers.
Versatile Serving Options: Enjoy them wrapped in tortillas or over a bed of rice or salad greens for a lighter option.

Recipe Variations

Add Heat: Toss in some sliced jalapeños or increase the chili powder for extra spice.
Vegetarian Swap: Use sliced portobello mushrooms or tofu in place of chicken for a vegetarian version.
Low-Carb Solution: Serve the fajita mix in lettuce wraps instead of tortillas for a low-carb alternative.

Tools You’ll Need

Air Fryer
Knife
Cutting Board
Mixing Bowl: To toss and coat the chicken and veggies in the fajita seasoning.

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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Author: Laura Bais

Enjoy crafting these vibrant and tasty chicken fajitas that promise a burst of flavor and a bunch of happy faces around your table! You can make these fajitas de pollo in an air fryer, but also on askillet. You choose.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 19

Total Time 39

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 682.3 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1.1 lbs of chicken breast (500 g)
3 teaspoons of fajita seasoning mix

Or make your own fajita seasoning:

2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon granulated onion
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon black pepper

Additional Ingredients:

3 bell peppers yellow, red, green
1 onion
6 tortillas
4.5 oz cheese like Gouda (120 g)

Optional Ingredients:

5.5 oz guacamole 150 g
6.5 oz sour cream 180 g
5.5 oz salsa 150 g

Instructions

Slice the chicken into thin strips. Season with the fajita mix, lime juice, and oil. If making your own spice mix, combine all the spices with lime juice and oil, then use this to season the chicken.
Thinly slice the bell peppers and onion. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then mix with the seasoned chicken.
Cook in the air fryer at 390°F (200°C) for 6 minutes, stir, and cook for another 6 minutes. Alternatively, cook the chicken in a skillet, remove, then sauté the peppers and onion in the same skillet.
Warm the tortillas on a skillet with cheese until it melts.
Place the chicken and vegetable mixture on the cheesy part of the tortillas, fold, and serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 682.3kcalCarbohydrates: 41.5gProtein: 41.7gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 14.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14.6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 138.9mgSodium: 1.559mgPotassium: 1.173mgFiber: 7.9gSugar: 10.3gVitamin A: 4.095IUVitamin C: 125.3mgCalcium: 384.2mgIron: 3.6mg

Keyword chicken fajitas, fajita de pollo, fajita seasoning, fajitas