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

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.