Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Air Fryer
Ingredients: 600 g chicken breast, sliced into strips; 2 bell peppers, sliced; 1 onion, sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp fine salt; 1 lime, juiced

Smoky strips of chicken and peppers, all in one basket.

Prep Time15 mins

Air Fry16 mins

Temp190°C / 375°F

YieldServes 4

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Before You Start

Everything cooks together in the basket: strips of chicken, peppers and onion, all tossed in a smoky spice mix. In about 15 minutes you have charred, sizzling fajita filling ready to pile into warm tortillas.

Instructions

Toss the chicken, peppers and onion with the oil, paprika, cumin, garlic powder and salt until evenly coated.
Preheat the air fryer to 190°C / 375°F. Tip everything in, spreading it out as much as you can.
Air fry for 14 to 18 minutes, shaking the basket twice, until the chicken is cooked and the veg is charred at the edges.
Squeeze over the lime juice and toss.
Pile into warm tortillas with your favourite toppings: soured cream, guacamole, cheese.

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Ingredients

Scale the recipe

600 g chicken breast, sliced into strips
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp fine salt
1 lime, juiced

Air fryer tip

Cook at 190°C / 375°F and keep everything in a single layer so it crisps instead of steams. Tap any pantry ingredient above to convert between cups and grams.

♨️ Air fryer notes

Cook at 190°C / 375°F and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes for the crispiest result.
Keep everything in a single layer with space around each piece. Overcrowding steams food instead of crisping it, so cook in batches if your basket is small.
Shake or turn halfway, and check a few minutes early, since air fryers cook faster than ovens and every model runs slightly differently.

💡 Cook's tips

Slice the chicken and veg a similar thickness so everything finishes at the same time.
Shake the basket a couple of times for even charring.

🔀 Make it your own

Use steak strips or prawns instead of chicken.
Add a sliced chilli or a pinch of cayenne for heat.

📦 Storing & reheating

Airtight in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 180°C for a few minutes. Great in wraps or over rice.

❓ Frequently asked

Can I cook the chicken and veg together?

Yes, that's the beauty of this recipe. Cut them a similar size and shake the basket so everything cooks evenly in one go.

How do I stop the chicken drying out?

Don't overcook it. Check at 14 minutes; the strips are done as soon as they're no longer pink in the middle.

Adapting your own recipe? Use the oven to air fryer converter for temp and time, or the recipe scaler to halve or double this.

A note on cooking safely. Recipes are provided for informational purposes only and are not medical or nutritional advice. Cooking times, temperatures and quantities are suggestions: use your own judgement, and check that meat, poultry, fish and eggs are properly cooked before serving.

Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making dietary changes, particularly if you have allergies, a medical condition or specific nutritional requirements.