Description
This Air Fryer Fajitas recipe delivers tender, flavorful skirt steak with colorful bell peppers and onions, seasoned with a vibrant blend of spices and cooked quickly in an air fryer for a healthy and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables
- 1 pound skirt steak
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red onion
Seasonings and Oil
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the steak: Slice the skirt steak into thin strips, cutting against the grain to ensure tenderness, then place the strips in a large mixing bowl.
- Slice the vegetables: Cut the red and green bell peppers and the red onion into similar thin strips, and add them to the bowl with the steak.
- Add oil: Drizzle the tablespoon of oil over the combined steak and vegetables to help with seasoning adhesion and cooking.
- Mix seasonings: In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; stir well to create a spice blend.
- Season the mixture: Sprinkle the spice blend evenly over the steak and vegetables, then toss everything together thoroughly to coat all pieces well.
- Air fry: Place the seasoned mixture into an oiled air fryer basket and cook at 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes, gently shaking the basket every 5 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the fajita mixture hot with tortillas and your preferred toppings such as salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
Notes
- Flank steak or sirloin steak can be used instead of skirt steak if preferred or easier to find.
- To make this recipe keto friendly, omit the sugar or substitute with a keto-friendly sweetener and consider serving over a salad instead of tortillas.
- Shaking the basket during cooking helps the fajitas cook evenly and prevents sticking.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to your desired level of spiciness.
