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Air Fryer Shrimp Fajitas

Name: Air Fryer Shrimp Fajitas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Large shrimp thawed (peeled, deveined, tails-off); 1 tbsp Oil; 1 Sweet onion; 2 Bell peppers (red, orange, and/or yellow); 1 Lime; Tortillas; Lime; Sour cream; Guacamole or avocado; 2 tsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; ½ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Garlic powder; ½ tsp Onion powder; ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper

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Perfectly seasoned air fryer shrimp fajitas make in less than 30 minutes for a refreshing and filling dinner recipe.

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air fryer shrimp fajitas

Mexican is always a favorite type of meal in our house, so this Air Fryer Shrimp Fajita recipe is always a hit.

These are just like making sheet pan shrimp fajitas instead made in the air fryer! Aka cutting down on the cook time and still with all the great flavor.

You could also turn this into chicken fajitas simply by switching out the protein if you or your family don’t love shrimp.

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make this Air Fryer Shrimp Fajitas:

air fryer shrimp fajitas ingredients

Ingredients:

Shrimp thawed, peeled, deveined, tails-off
Olive oil
Sweet onion
Bell peppers (red, orange, and/or yellow)
Lime (Fresh lime juice)

Serving ideas

Tortillas
Fresh lime slices
Sour cream
Guacamole or avocado
Cilantro
Salsa

Homemade Fajita Seasoning

chili powder
paprika (smoked paprika can work in a pinch)
dried oregano
salt
sugar
cumin
garlic powder
onion powder
cayenne pepper

Supplies

Oil sprayer
Small bowl
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

Type of tortillas to use

For the fajita shrimp recipe, I really do enjoy using flour tortillas instead of corn tortillas because the warm tortillas hold up better to the juicy vegetable fajita mixture better than corn tortillas. But feel free to choose which you like better.

What is the difference between fajita seasoning and taco seasoning?

Overall, they are fairly similar to the type of seasonings that are mixed together. However, the taco seasoning tends to have more chili powder, making it a spicier flavor than a classic fajita seasoning.

Ways to add more protein

If you want a simple way to add even more protein to this dish, add a little bit of black beans to this recipe.

How to store leftovers

If you have any leftovers from this fajitas recipe, place it in an airtight container and place it in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

How to make this Air Fryer Shrimp Fajitas:

Step 1: Make fajita seasoning

First, mix together all of the seasonings in a small bowl to make the homemade fajita seasoning mix.

Step 2: Prepare veggies

air fryer shrimp fajitas

Start by cutting the onion and pepper into thin strips.

Then, in a small bowl toss the sliced onions, peppers, and shrimp with the oil, making sure to stir it all together to coat everything in the oil.

Step 3: Seasoning veggies

air fryer shrimp fajitas

After it is all coated in oil, add in the fajita seasoning mix and 1/2 of the lime juice. Stir to coat.

Step 4: Cook shrimp fajitas

air fryer shrimp fajitas

When everything is seasoned, add as much of the mixture to the air fryer basket.

You may need to cook in batches if the air fryer isn’t big enough.

It’s okay if things overlap in the basket, just don’t overfill the basket past halfway full.

air fryer shrimp fajitas

Air fry at 380 degrees F or 193 degrees C for 10 minutes. Make sure to stir everything at the halfway point, and add the rest of the lime juice if desired (at the halfway point).

The shrimp is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F or 63 degrees C.

air fryer shrimp fajitas

Then remove from the basket from the air fryer and enjoy with your favorite fajita toppings.

Fajita recipe notes:

Can also use a bag of frozen bell pepper and onion mix (12 ounce bag)

What to serve with shrimp fajitas

The best tacos and fajitas can stand alone, however you can never go wrong with some extra sides like these as well!

Side dish recipes to serve with Mexican:

Final Thoughts

Dinner like this air fryer shrimp fajitas recipe is such a great way to enjoy a simple meal and still have great flavor.

Plus, you can make this recipe in about 15-20 minutes, so it is perfect when you need something quick too!

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