How to Cook Chicken Fajitas

Author: rahat hossain
December 21, 2022

Make chicken fajitas quickly and easily. I was asked to respond to this by a friend who wants to learn how to make chicken fajitas. She was a novice in the kitchen, which surprised me. She says that every day, her mother feeds her.

There are various variations of chicken fajitas. They can be prepared in a variety of ways, depending on the recipe. There are numerous meats and breads available for fajitas. Different people are superior at various tasks. Rice or spaghetti are typical sides for chicken fajitas. Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peas, and potatoes are frequently included in vegetable combinations. In certain recipes, toppings like gravy and cheese are optional.

What is a Chicken Fajitas?

The chicken fajitas is now, unquestionably, a staple of American lunch culture. Fajitas can be made using either ground chicken or boneless, skinless chicken breasts. These differences in size, shape, and texture are distinctly distinguishable from one another despite their shared ancestry. Ground chicken is a leaner and healthier alternative to boneless chicken breasts.

Ground chicken is typically used as the filling for a chicken fajitas. The ingredients used in each dish will be unique. Turmeric powder, cumin seeds, coriander leaves, ginger-garlic paste, salt, pepper, and more are just few of the spices commonly used in Indian cooking.

How to make Chicken Fajitas?

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Many chefs all around the world have pondered this very same subject. The secret to success is in the cooking technique. The meat will taste more like it was cooked the traditional way if you brush it with oil before grilling. Cooking is both an art and a science. There may be thousands of different recipes, but they can all be reduced to their constituent ingredients and basic preparation methods.

Adding herbs like thyme and rosemary to a chicken fajitas cooked in olive oil is a recommended step in several recipes. You can also use breadcrumbs to coat the fajitas before frying it, as is suggested in several other recipes. Chicken fajitas are easy to make at home and take very little time. A skillet or nonstick pan, salt, pepper, and flour are all you need to get started.

Tools/Equipment You’ll Need

The tools needed for cooking chicken fajitas include a large skillet, a roasting pan, baking sheets, a mixing bowl, a food processor, measuring cups and spoons, and a meat thermometer. To cook chicken breast, you need a large skillet, a cutting board, and a sharp knife.

Recipe 1(Oven Baked)

  • Prep time: 14 min
  • Cook Time: 25 min
  • Serving: 4 people
  • Cooking Difficulty: Easy
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Course type: Appetizer
  • calories: 563

Nutrition Information

  • Serving: 1fajitas
  • Calories: 263kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated 
  • Fat: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 53mg
  • Sodium: 1321mg
  • Potassium: 222mg
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Vitamin A: 1080IU
  • Vitamin C: 0.5mg
  • Calcium: 58mg
  • Iron: 2.1mg

Ingredients

  • Cooking Spray
  • Chicken breast fajitas, 1 lb.
  • kosher Salt
  • Finely ground black pepper
  • 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • One Cup of Bread Crumb
  • 3 cups of grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp of finely chopped fresh parsley
  • Dried Basil, One Teaspoon
  • Spicy brown mustard, one tablespoon
  • Two big eggs

Directions

  1. Set oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and place a rack in the center of the oven.
  2. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet or jelly roll pan with cooking spray. Put off to the side.
  3. To make the fajitas slightly thinner, pound them with the flat side of a meat mallet or spread them out between sheets of plastic fajitas.
  4. Season the fajitas with Salt and Black pepper on both sides and set them aside.
  5. Separately, place the flour in a large, shallow bowl.
  6. Pulse the bread, Parmesan, parsley, and basil in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Then, transfer the breadcrumb mixture to a pie pan or other similar dish.
  7. The eggs and mustard should be mixed in a separate bowl.
  8. First, flour the fajitas, then coat them in the egg mixture. Then, use the breadcrumb mixture to coat them.
  9. Coat the fajitas with the breadcrumbs and place them in the baking dish.
  10. Chicken fajitas, depending on thickness, can be baked for 20-25 minutes. It's best to use an instant-read thermometer to ensure they reach the minimum safe temperature for poultry, 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  11. If you'd like, you can sprinkle some fresh parsley on top. Accompany your preferred condiments and savor them.

Recipe 2 (Deep Fried)

  • Prep time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Serving: 4 people
  • Cooking Difficulty: Easy
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Course type: Appetizer
  • calories: 448

Nutrition Information

  • Calories: 448kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Fat: 20g
  • SaturatedFat: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 27mg
  • Sodium: 1138mg
  • Potassium: 331mg
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Vitamin A: 5215IU
  • Vitamin C: 26.8mg
  • Calcium: 207
  • mgIron: 0.8mg

Ingredients

  • 500g/1 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs
  • 3 bell peppers (I used red, yellow and green)
  • 1 onion (red or yellow)
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp oregano
  •  1 tbsp red chilli flakes (use ancho chille if available)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Instructions

  • Break up a chicken breast into a number of long, thin pieces.
  • Olive oil, spicy sauce, paprika, garlic powder, and salt should be mixed together in a small basin. Marinate the chicken for at least 10 minutes after adding it (or up to 24 hours).
  • Chicken strips should be cooked in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. About four to five minutes should be enough time to turn the meat from pink to fully cooked.
  • While that's going on, add a little bleu cheese or ranch dressing on the tortillas and arrange them on a dish. Put lettuce, carrots, avocado, and cheese in layers.
  • Put some chicken strips in the middle of each tortilla. Compactly enclose, as though in a burrito. Hot sauce or more dressing can be served on the side.

Notes

Before putting chicken pieces into the air fryer for frying, spray both sides with oil. Then, air fry at 400 degrees for 6–7 minutes. Flip and take it out when the bottom is golden brown, and the middle is no longer pink.

Recipe 3 (Air fried Chicken Fajitas)

  • Prep time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 6 min
  • Serving: 6 people
  • Cooking Difficulty: Easy
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Course type: Appetizer
  • Calories: 196

Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts, 1 pound (5-6 thin fajitas)
  • Two eggs
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs with Italian seasoning
  • Grated Parmesan, about a quarter cup
  • peppercorns, garlic salt, and Salt
  • Black pepper

Directions

  1. Season both sides of the chicken fajitas lightly with garlic powder and black pepper.
  2. Separate the eggs into one low bowl or plate and the bread crumbs and Parmesan onto a separate dish. Bread crumbs and Parmesan should be combined.
  3. Chicken fajitas should be dipped in eggs on both sides before being coated in the breadcrumb mixture.
  4. Place the chicken fajitas in the cold air fryer while they are still raw and coated. Air frying chicken required two batches due to the small capacity of our air fryer.
  5. Ensure the chicken fajitas reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit by air frying them for about 7 minutes at 400 degrees. Turning the chicken over during cooking is unnecessary because it cooks quickly.
  6. Slice it up and put it on a tortilla with marinara sauce.

Why Should you choose the recipe?

  • Air-fried chicken fajitas are ready in 16 minutes and offer a fast and simple alternative to traditional roasted chicken fajitas.
  • The chicken fajitas will be seasoned with garlic salt, Italian breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese.
  • Preparing chicken fajitas in an air fryer is a delicious way to make a healthy, sugar-free, and high-protein meal.
  • Using the below tweaks, you may make air-fried chicken fajitas suitable for a gluten-free, low-carb, and keto diet.
  • Chicken fajitas with all the flavor and none of the deep-frying fat.
  • To keep this meal dish for the air fryer as straightforward as possible, we will be using only pantry staples.

Can you make variations?

Yes, you can make variations by following some instructions below.

  • Use seasoned Italian breadcrumbs as an alternative to Panko or plain breadcrumbs.
  • Replace the eggs with mayonnaise.
  • The garlic salt can be made with regular table salt and garlic powder.

How to Store the recipe

Chicken fajitas can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days if they are covered tightly. Chicken fajitas, after being prepared, can be frozen for up to three months.

Expert Tips about the recipe

We bought chicken fajitas already in slices. For example, in a one-pound package, five or six fajitas or thinly sliced chicken breasts.

If you have access to boneless chicken breast, you can make fajitas by slicing them lengthwise into extremely thin slices and then flattening them with a meat mallet. However, to save time, we opted to purchase them already packaged.

The secret to crispy air-fried chicken fajitas is to cook them at a higher temperature, such as 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In tests, the crust wasn't as crisp when cooked at lower temperatures, such as 360 degrees Fahrenheit.

Please keep a close check on your breaded chicken fajitas while they cook; they will be ready to serve before you know it.

We advise using a digital meat thermometer to check for doneness to guarantee perfectly cooked chicken breast fajitas. If your air fryer has a basket that doesn't need to be sprayed, you shouldn't use nonstick cooking spray.

How long does it take to cook?

In Oven

Chicken fajitas should be cooked for about 15 minutes per side at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The longer you leave them in the oven, the drier they become. If you want to eat them immediately, you should place them in the microwave for about 2 minutes.

In Stovetop

Chicken fajitas usually take about 10 minutes to cook on the stovetop, depending on how thick they are.

In Air fryer

The cooking process takes about 10 minutes. So, you should be able to cook a whole chicken fajitas in less than 20 minutes using the Air Fryer. However, you may need to adjust the temperature depending on how thick your chicken fajitas are.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is chicken chops the same as chicken fajitas?

Chicken chop is the name for a cut of meat from the breast area of chickens. Fajitas is the term used for pieces of beef or pork that are cut into thin slices.

2. Can you substitute chicken breast for chicken?

Yes, you can use chicken breast instead of chicken. Just be sure to cook it until 165 degrees F before serving.

3. Should I cover my chicken with foil while cooking?

You should cover your Chicken with foil if it has skin, as this will help prevent it from drying out during cooking. However, if your bird has no skin, it isn't much point covering it up.

4. What’s the most tender part of the chicken?

The thigh meat is the most tender part of a chicken.

5. Is it better to cook chicken whole or in parts?

Cooking chicken whole is the best way to go. However, if you cut them into pieces before cooking, there is no way to know how much water they will release during cooking. This can make for an unevenly cooked bird.

Conclusion

Baking a chicken fajitas is a fantastic way to prepare it. The secret is not drying out the meat, which will ruin the fajitas. Before frying, you can give the food more flavor by seasoning it with salt and pepper. We want for this post to be of assistance to you.

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