Classic Tex Mex Air Fryer Steak Fajitas made with thin strips of steak, colorful peppers, and onion. Served over fresh tortillas with slices of avocado, this is a super easy family-friendly dinner that you can make in an under an hour.
I’m always looking for easy dinner ideas that I can serve to my family, and the Air Fryer always makes the job easier! I make everything in it from simple sides like these easy Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes or Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, to complete meals like these fajitas and this delicious Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan.
Today I’m sharing all of my tips and tricks so you can make super delicious steak fajitas in the air fryer, and add it to your monthly rotation. Looking for a chicken version? Try this Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas recipe!
Key Ingredients
- Steak: I used a sirloin tip steak that I sliced into thin strips, you can also use flank, rump, or top round steak.
- Veggies: A mix of red, yellow, and orange peppers are sliced lengthwise, and a yellow or white onion is diced or sliced. The veggies are tossed in olive oil, smoked paprika, and a little salt and pepper.
- For the marinade: We’re marinating the steak in Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and a mix of chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- For serving: If you’re making classic fajitas, you will need fresh tortillas, avocado, and fresh lime.
How To Make Steak Fajitas in the Air Fryer
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the steak strips with the seasonings.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic. And allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes, but preferably for longer (2 hours or even overnight).
- Toss the bell peppers and onions with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 400°F/200°C for 5 minutes, when it’s hot, remove the steak strips using a pair of tongs (discard the marinade), and add the steak to the air fryer basket along with the fajita veggies.
- Air fry for 8 minutes shaking the basket halfway through.
- After cooking, assemble the fajitas inside soft tortilla shells. Top with avocado slices, a squeeze of fresh lime juice or any other fajita toppings of your choosing.
Tips For Making Fajitas in the Air Fryer
- If you decide to use chicken in place of the steak, you will need to air fryer for 12-15 minutes for bite-sized pieces. Keep in mind that all Air Fryers are different, so watch the fajitas carefully as you don’t want to undercook or burn them.
- To make clean up easier, get these parchment liners off amazon. They make sure that the food never sticks to your Air Fryer basket and will protect the nonstick coating, they’re quite cheap and come in a pack of 100 pieces.
- Serve it up on a salad! Add some crunchy romaine lettuce or a spring mix to a bowl, and top with fajita steak and veggies.
Favorite Air Fryer
I am always asked about what Air Fryer I like, and why. My favorite Air Fryer is this Cosori XL Air Fryer, it comes with a square basket that can fit a lot of food (even a whole chicken! or 3 cornish hens), it’s powerful, the nonstick coating of the basket is perfect and it’s a good value for money. I’ve had it for over 2 years now, and recommend it to everyone.
Turn it into a Mexican Feast!
Serve these Fajitas with the best ever homemade Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Pineapple Salsa, and Lime Crema.
For a full meal, try my Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice! It’s SO good.
I hope that you love these Air Fryer steak fajitas as much as we do! If you try it, please share your thoughts with me in the comments section below. I can’t wait to hear about your experience!
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Air Fryer Steak Fajitas
Equipment
Ingredients
Steak Marinade:
- 1½ pounds sirloin tip steak sliced into thin strips
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
Fajita Veggies:
- 2 red bell peppers thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 yellow bell peppers thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 orange bell peppers thinly sliced lengthwise
- ½ yellow or white onion diced or sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
To Serve:
- Soft tortillas shells
- Lime
- Avocado slices
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the steak strips with the seasonings.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic. And allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes, but preferably for longer (2 hours or even overnight).
- Toss the bell peppers and onions with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 400°F/200°C for 5 minutes, when it’s hot, remove the steak strips using a pair of tongs (discard the marinade), and add the steak to the air fryer basket along with the fajita veggies.
- Air fry for 8 minutes shaking the basket halfway through.
- After cooking, assemble the fajitas inside soft tortilla shells. Top with avocado slices, a squeeze of fresh lime juice or any other fajita toppings of your choosing.
Notes
- The meat will shrink minorly while cooking.
- The sirloin will have a rich steak taste with a lot of juice.
- For a deeper flavor, allow the steak to marinate longer.
- After the steak is done marinating, you can dispose of the marinate mixture.
- Tip for the tortilla shells: heat the shells for 5-10 seconds inside the microwave before fajita assembly. This will soften the shell even more and make for a more enjoyable bite.
- This steak is mild. For an added kick, add ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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