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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas {Whole30, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Keto}

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts ({sliced against the grain into 1/2 inch wide strips}); 2.5 tbsp fajitas seasoning; 1 tbsp olive oil ({divided}); 1 cup onions ({sliced}); 1 cup peppers ({sliced})

posted August 20, 2020 by Sarah // 5 Comments »

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These juicy and flavorful Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas come together in just minutes with only a few ingredients. This easy one-pot wonder is a speedy paleo, Whole30 compliant, or gluten-free dinner. No air fryer? You’ll find oven-baking instructions too.

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If you’re ready to make the easiest dinner around, you’re going to LOVE these air fryer chicken fajitas! Juicy, flavorful, and fast, this tasty one-pot dinner is ready without heating up your entire kitchen. Win win!

Looking for an oven-baking version of this meal? Check out these Sesame Sheet Pan Pork Fajitas.

Need ideas to make this a complete meal? Serve alongside tortillas, Instant Pot jasmine rice, frozen corn on the cob that you have reheated, Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice, Spicy Instant Pot Black Beans, or place on top of Kale Chopped Salad or Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli for a Whole30 or gluten-free meal.

Top with sour cream, plain homemade Greek yogurt, salsa, or Avocado Yogurt Dip.

Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Ingredients

Boneless skinless chicken breast
Oil – olive or avocado work great
Fajitas seasoning – we used homemade Whole30 Taco Seasoning
Veggies – sliced onions and peppers

We used organic chicken breasts from Butcher Box, but you could also use sliced chicken thighs if you prefer.

To make this part of your meal prep, slice chicken and veggies and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. We simply keep ours in our favorite mixing bowl covered with a washable silicone lid.

Ready to reheat meals are a key component of our freezer essentials. You can prep and freeze marinated but uncooked chicken breasts in Stasher bags, use a vacumn sealer, or other freezer-safe containers.

I use frozen peppers and frozen onions that I already have on hand, but you can freeze everything together if you prefer.

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

If using storebought fajitas mix, the 1 oz size will make one batch of these fajitas.
Try to cut the chicken to a uniform size to get even cooking results.
If you want to prep the onions and peppers to marinate with the chicken, cut them slightly larger than normal to prevent burning during the longer cooking time.
To cook frozen chicken fajitas – place the bag in a bowl and defrost in the fridge overnight. Cooking time remains the same.
If you double the recipe or your air fryer is smaller, you may need to cook in batches. Place finished fajitas in a clean bowl and cover with a plate or tent with foil to keep warm while the second batch cooks.
All air fryers will cook differently. The only way to guarantee your chicken is cooked through is to use a meat thermometer. Chicken is safe to eat when the internal temp is 165 degrees F.

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WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS

One serving of has 1 WW Freestyle SmartPoints.

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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time13 mins

Total Time28 mins

These juicy and flavorful Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas come together in just minutes with only a few ingredients.

Servings:

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Fusion

Keyword: chicken fajitas in the air fryer

Calories: 211kcal

Author: Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks

Ingredients

▢ 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts {sliced against the grain into 1/2 inch wide strips}
▢ 2.5 tbsp fajitas seasoning
▢ 1 tbsp olive oil {divided}
▢ 1 cup onions {sliced}
▢ 1 cup peppers {sliced}

Equipment

Instructions

Slice chicken breast against the grain and place in a mixing bowl with fajitas seasoning and 2 tsp of olive oil. Stir to combine. (Marinate for up to 24 hours in the fridge).
Brush olive oil on the basket of the air fryer. Add seasoned chicken. Set mixing bowl aside.
Set air fryer to 400 degrees F and cook for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, add sliced onions and peppers to the now-empty mixing bowl, and add 1 tsp olive oil. Stir to coat veggies in oil, removing any fajitas seasoning from the sides.
Add onions and peppers to the air fryer, and stir the chicken to redistribute.
Cook for an additional 8 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 165 degrees F when inserted into the thickest strip of chicken.

Notes

Oven-baking instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place the oven rack on the middle rung.
Arrange the chicken and peppers/onion mixture on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes and then turn the broiler on HIGH for 4 minutes (watch closely so it doesn't burn.

Try to cut the chicken to a uniform size to get even cooking results.

If you want to prep the onions and peppers to marinate with the chicken, cut slightly larger than normal to prevent burning during the longer cooking time.

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 211 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 97mg32%

Sodium 261mg11%

Potassium 642mg18%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 33g66%

Vitamin A 235IU5%

Vitamin C 24mg29%

Calcium 16mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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