the Breville Test Kitchen
Air-Fried Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
With minimal preparation, this simple and fuss-free one-pan meal is a weeknight winner.
35 mins total time
15 mins active time
Easy
Serves 2
Ingredients
Measurements:
2 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp onion powder
¼ tsp chili powder
1 tsp kosher saltdivided
1 tsp grated lime zest
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp olive oildivided
1 lb boneless and skinless chicken thighsfat trimmed, cut into ½-inch slices
1 red bell peppercut into ½-inch slices
1 green bell peppercut into ½-inch slices
1 small red onioncut into thin wedges
To serve
6 flour tortillas (6-inch round)warmed
Sour cream
Avocado
Lime
Instructions
- 1Place the paprika, cumin, onion powder, chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, lime zest and juice and 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the chicken and turn to coat.
- 2Place the chicken over half of the roasting pan. Reserve and do not wash the bowl.
- 3Insert the oven rack into position 2 Up. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 425°F, for 14 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 4Add the peppers and onion to the reserved bowl. Add the remaining oil and salt, toss to combine. Place the vegetables in the pan, next to the chicken.
- 5Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and air fry for 14 minutes. When the oven signals, toss the chicken and vegetables together and continue cooking.
- 6The peppers should be softened and lightly charred, and the chicken cooked through. If not, press A Bit More. Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it.
- 7Pour off the excess pan juices.
- 8Serve the chicken mixture with warm tortillas, sour cream, mashed avocado and lime juice.
