Description
The kind of meal that makes you feel like you’ve got your life together (even when your kitchen’s a mess and you’re eating straight from the air fryer basket). Juicy chicken, charred peppers, and all the taco night vibes in half the time.
Ingredients
Scale
(Enough for 4 generously stuffed tortillas, or 2 very hungry humans)
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs (breasts work but won’t stay as juicy – you’ve been warned)
- 3 bell peppers (go crazy with colors – I use red, yellow and green for maximum confetti vibes)
- 1 large onion (white or yellow, no one’s judging)
- 3 tbsp olive oil (the cheap stuff is fine here)
- 2 limes (1 for cooking, 1 for dramatic squeezing at the end)
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning (store-bought or see Notes for my lazy homemade blend)
- 8 flour tortillas (the medium-sized ones that never actually fold neatly)
- Toppings: sour cream, shredded cheese, avocado – whatever makes your heart happy
Instructions
(20 minutes start to finish, including the time you spend digging through the fridge for toppings)
- Chop Like You Mean It
Cut chicken into ½-inch strips (no need for ruler precision). Slice peppers and onion into fat strips – they shrink more than you’d think in that air fryer vortex. - Seasoning Party
Toss everything (chicken + veggies) with oil, juice of 1 lime, and seasoning in a big bowl. Get in there with your hands – it’s the best way to make sure every piece gets some love. - Air Fry in Batches (Unless You Like Soggy Veggies)
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (yes, really – skip this and risk uneven cooking)
- Cook in single layers for 10-12 mins, shaking basket halfway. Chicken should hit 165°F and peppers will have those sexy blackened edges.
- Tortilla Warm-Up
While the last batch cooks, wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave 30 sec OR char them directly over gas flame for 10 sec/side if you’re feeling fancy. - Assembly Line
Pile everything onto tortillas, squeeze that second lime over top, and add toppings with reckless abandon.
Notes
Because real cooking always needs fine print:
- Lazy Fajita Seasoning: 1 tbsp chili powder + 1 tsp each cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika + ½ tsp salt
- Veggie Hack: Zucchini or mushrooms work too – just add them halfway through cooking
- Leftover Magic: Fridge for 3 days – reheat in air fryer at 350°F for 3 mins to revive the crisp
- Crispy Fail-Safe: If things stick, your air fryer basket needs more oil next time
- Equipment
Air fryer (obviously)
1 big mixing bowl (or just use the cutting board – we don’t judge)
Tongs (for that satisfying basket-shaking action)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: easy air fryer fajitas, chicken fajitas, 20-minute meals, healthy-ish Mexican, meal prep chicken