Air Fryer Hasselback Fajita Chicken

Air Fryer Hasselback Fajita Chicken- Mexican seasonings, onions, peppers, and cheese give this low carb chicken so much flavor. Cooks in just 14 minutes!

Such an easy low carb, keto-friendly dinner.

I love cooking chicken in the air fryer. It cooks really fast and gets the outside wonderfully golden while the inside stays tender and juicy.

Low carb Mexican meals are hard to come by. But take away the tortillas and rice and you still have so much flavor without all the carbs.

Serve this Mexican chicken with a salad of shredded iceberg, diced avocado, and tomato for a healthy, delicious low carb meal.

Typically hasselbacking (is that even a word) is a technique done to potatoes, but I really love it with chicken. Chicken can be a little bland and boring and it can dry out easily. But when you hasselback it and stuff the slits with ingredients full of flavor, there’s no way it’s going to turn out bland. Plus cutting the slits allows the chicken to cook faster and it is less likely to dry out.

Air Fryer Hasselback Fajita Chicken Recipe Tips:

Be careful not to cut too deeply when you cut the slits.

Stuff as many peppers and onions into the slits as you can.

Use the air fryer cooking time as an estimate. Air Fryer cooking times can vary greatly between air fryer brands.

There are so many ways to cook chicken in the air fryer. Try some of these other Low Carb Air Fryer Recipes:

• Air Fryer Reuben Hasselback Chicken
• Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
• Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Hasselback Chicken

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Air Fryer Hasselback Fajita Chicken

Air Fryer Hasselback Fajita Chicken- Mexican seasonings, onions, peppers, and cheese give this low carb chicken so much flavor. Cooks in just 14 minutes!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Keyword air fryer, chicken breasts, gluten free, low carb

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 14 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
• chopped fresh cilantro and lime juice for serving, optional

Instructions

1. Carefully make 5 or 6 slits crosswise along chicken, cutting 3/4 of the way through.

2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.

3. Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder on chicken and down in the slits.

4. Stuff the slits with red bell pepper and red onion.

5. Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place chicken in basket and lightly spray the tops of the chicken.

6. Air fry at 350 degrees for 13 minutes.

7. Open air fryer, sprinkle cheese on top and air fry for another 1 to 2 minutes.

8. Sprinkle with a little lime juice and chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Hasselback Fajita Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 99mg33%

Sodium 337mg15%

Potassium 525mg15%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 31g62%

Calcium 190mg19%

Vitamin C 40mg48%

Vitamin A 1298IU26%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Discosure: Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and can vary based on brands of products used, measuring techniques, and cooking methods.