Air Fryer Fajita Stuffed Chicken Recipes

AIR-FRYER FAJITA-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 375°. Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with onion and green pepper. In a small bowl, combine olive oil and seasonings; rub over chicken., In batches, place chicken on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook 6 minutes. Top chicken with cheese slices; secure with toothpicks. Cook until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads at least 165°, 6-8 minutes longer. Discard toothpicks. If desired, serve with toppings of your choice.

FAJITA-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil (for the veggies) in a pan over high heat. Cook the peppers, onion, salt, and pepper until soft and slightly caramelized.
• Transfer the cooked veggies to a bowl. In the same bowl, mix in the cream cheese, cheddar, and pepper jack, stirring until evenly incorporated. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, combine the chicken with the salt, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder, evenly distributing the spices over the chicken.
• On a cutting board, slice a pocket in the chicken horizontally.
• Fill the pocket with a heaping spoonful of the veggie mixture. Press the edges of the chicken together to seal in the filling. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Heat the canola oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the stuffed chicken for five minutes on each side, until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
• Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole!
• Enjoy!

AIR FRYER CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Place bell pepper strips and onion petals in a large bowl. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of olive oil over the top and season with salt and pepper. Stir until evenly combined.
• Place chicken strips in a separate bowl and sprinkle with fajita seasoning. Drizzle with remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil and mix until evenly combined with your hands.
• Preheat an air fryer to to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add chicken to the basket and cook for 12 minutes, shaking halfway through cook time. Transfer to a plate to let rest while you cook the vegetables.
• Add vegetable mixture to the basket of the air fryer and cook for 14 minutes, shaking halfway through cook time.
• Divide chicken and vegetable mixture among tortillas.

HEALTHY FAJITA-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• In a small bowl, mix together all of the fajita seasoning ingredients and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, ovenproof skillet. Toss in the bell peppers and onions and sprinkle on 2 teaspoons of the fajita seasoning. Sauté until the veggies have softened, about 6 minutes.
• Using a sharp knife, slice into the side of a chicken breast to form a large pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through.
• Spoon in some of the fajita pepper mixture so that the breast is comfortably stuffed.
• Season the chicken on both sides with fajita seasoning.
• Heat the remaining oil in the skillet and brown the chicken, about 4-5 minutes per side.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the meat is cooked through.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• Enjoy!

AIR-FRYER CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a bowl or shallow dish, combine oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, zest, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. , Preheat air fryer to 400°. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Season chicken with salt. In batches, arrange chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Remove chicken; set aside., In a large bowl, toss peppers, onions, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; add to air fryer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4-5 minutes. Return chicken to air fryer; heat through. Serve with tortillas and lime wedges. If desired, top with sour cream and cilantro.