the Breville Test Kitchen

Air-Fried Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Name: Air-Fried Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Cook time: 900 s
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp chili powder; 1 tsp kosher salt - divided; 1 tsp grated lime zest; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp olive oil - divided; 1 lb boneless and skinless chicken thighs - fat trimmed, cut into ½-inch slices; 1 red bell pepper - cut into ½-inch slices; 1 green bell pepper - cut into ½-inch slices; 1 small red onion - cut into thin wedges; 6 flour tortillas (6-inch round) - warmed; Sour cream; Avocado; Lime

With minimal preparation, this simple and fuss-free one-pan meal is a weeknight winner.

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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 salt
divided
1 tsp grated lime zest
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp olive oil
divided
1 lb boneless and skinless chicken thighs
fat trimmed, cut into ½-inch slices
1 red bell pepper
cut into ½-inch slices
1 green bell pepper
cut into ½-inch slices
1 small red onion
cut into thin wedges

To serve

6 flour tortillas (6-inch round)
warmed
Sour cream
Avocado
Lime

Instructions

1
Place 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.
2
Place the chicken over half of the roasting pan. Reserve and do not wash the bowl.
3
Insert 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.
4
Add 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.
5
Once 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.
6
The 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.
7
Pour off the excess pan juices.
8
Serve the chicken mixture with warm tortillas, sour cream, mashed avocado and lime juice.