Chicken fajitas recipe

by Metropol | October 15, 2025 8:30 am

Tequila? I don’t even know her! If there’s a cuisine that lends itself to a fun family get-together or an evening of entertaining, think Tex-Mex. These chicken fajitas, followed by the dessert nachos overleaf, make for a memorable yet super easy dinner.

Ingredients
Serves 2 – preparation 15 minutes – cooking 12 minutes

• 250g chicken breast
• 1 small onion, peeled and diced
• 1/2 red capsicum, seeds and core removed, diced
• 1/2 green capsicum, seeds and core removed, diced
• 1/2 yellow capsicum, seeds and core removed, diced
• Olive oil
• Pinch of ground cumin
• Pinch of ground turmeric
• Pinch of paprika
• Salt and black pepper
• 300g finely chopped tomatoes
• 2 large tortillas
• Lime wedges, to serve

Method

1. Cut the chicken into small cubes and place in the air fryer basket with the diced onion and peppers. Add a drizzle of olive oil as well as the spices, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. Cook for 12 minutes at 200°C, stirring halfway through the cooking time. Stir the chopped tomatoes through the chicken and vegetables, then spoon the mixture into hot tortillas and serve with lime wedges.

TIP: You can serve these fajitas with a tasty homemade guacamole.

Images and text from Budget-friendly Air Fryer Cookbook by Élodie Colombel, photography by Léila Castello. Murdoch Books RRP $16.99.

 

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