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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chicken Fajitas

Name: Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 Sweet potatoes; 1/4 onion; 1 Bell pepper; 1 1/2 Chicken (cubed); 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 tsp Ground cumin; 1/4 tsp Chili powder; 1/4 tsp Smoked paprika (or regular paprika); 1/4 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tbsp Lime juice; Mexican blend cheese ( Monterrey jack cheese, or cheese of your choice); Other desired toppings such as cilantro, sour cream, avocado, tomato, etc.

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Air Fryer Chicken Sweet Potato Fajitas recipe is the new best way to make a sweet potato into a full meal for lunch or dinner!

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Need another reason to love sweet potatoes? Well, this Air Fryer Chicken Sweet Potato Fajitas recipe is going to be your next favorite recipe to make.

With simple ingredients, tons of flavor, and plenty of healthy foods, this air fryer sweet potato recipe is sure to be a hit for the whole family.

It might even leak its way into Taco Tuesday when you want to make fajitas to get that delicious Mexican flavor but still keep it healthy.

Or you can also check out this YouTube video of mine on how to make chicken tacos in minutes!

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make Air Fryer Chicken Sweet Potato Fajitas:

Ingredients:

Sweet potatoes (depending on if you are feeding 1 or 2 people. The fajita mixture makes enough for 2 servings, so you can serve for two or enjoy leftovers)
Onion
Bell pepper
Cubed chicken

Seasoning

Olive oil
Ground cumin
Chili powder
Smoked or regular paprika
Garlic powder
Lime juice

Optional Toppings:

Mexican blend cheese, Monterrey jack cheese, or cheese of your choice
Other desired toppings such as cilantro, sour cream, avocado, tomato, etc.

Supplies

Cutting board
Knife
Fork
Small bowl
Large bowl
Instant read thermometer
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

Does regular paprika work?

If all you have at home is regular paprika rather than smoked paprika that is totally fine and will work. The smoked paprika just adds even more flavor to the dish.

But I wouldn’t say you need to make an extra grocery store run just to get it.

Can you use something other than chicken breast?

You definitely can! If you either aren’t a fan of chicken breasts or are looking for more ways to way this recipe there are options.

You can always use chicken thighs, chopped-up stewed beef, or even some ship if you really wanted!

How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Sweet Potato Fajitas:

Step 1: Prep the sweet potatoes

Start by washing and drying the sweet potatoes. Fork each one and then air fry them for 20 minutes at 380 degrees F or 193 degrees C.

Step 2: Prep and season the chicken and peppers

While the potato cooks slice the onion and bell peppers into 1/2-1 inch thick slices. Then cube or slice the chicken into bite-size pieces.

Mix together all the seasonings in a small bowl.

In a large bowl combine the seasonings, chicken, bell peppers, and onions. Stir everything to combine and make sure that everything is coated in the seasonings.

Step 3: Add the chicken and peppers

Once the potato finishes its first 20 minutes of cooking, add the fajita mixture to the other side of the air fryer basket.

Air fry for an additional 10 minutes at 380 degrees F or 193 degrees C.

Step 4: Test the potatoes and chicken

Fork test the sweet potato, if it is done, remove it from the air fryer basket. Take the internal temperature of the chicken, once it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F or 74 degrees C then it is safe to remove.

Continue cooking as needed. I recommend starting with additional 3-5 minutes if needed.

Repeat this step until the potato and chicken are done to your liking. You can always remove either item as needed to avoid overcooking it while the other finishes up.

Step 5: Build the sweet potato fajita

Once everything is done, slice the sweet potato in half, mash the insides with a fork, and top with the fajita mixture, cheese, and other toppings of your choice.

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Final Thoughts

This recipe is fantastic. It is a fun and healthy take on fajitas that everyone loves. Not to mention that it is super filling.

You can use quite a few different toppings. Which would be your favorite topping for this sweet potato fajita recipe?

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