Air Fryer Shrimp Fajita Bowl

Is Keto, low-carb, paleo
Perfect weeknight meal
Flavorful and light
Customizable for those without dietary restrictions
Healthy and delicious

What Makes this Shrimp Fajita Bowl Keto?

Cauliflower rice! And not the soggy kind, but a nicely roasted kind. I like tossing the cauliflower in the oven with a little olive oil and two cloves of garlic, to infuse the cauliflower rice and evaporate any of the excess water. Now if you don't want to go that route, of course, you can defrost it the way you normally do and cook it either in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Is This Recipe Spicy?

The dressing is slightly spicy and I make a separate one for my children that doesn't include any chipotle powder and just use regular chili powder to keep the spice down. But if you like yours spicy, feel free to add more and even cayenne pepper for an extra kick.

What You Need To Make Air Fryer Shrimp Fajita Bowl

Large shrimp
Lime juice
Lime zest
Salt
Chili powder
Cumin
Cauliflower rice
Garlic
Onion
Red, yellow, or orange bell pepper
Chipotle powder
Olive oil
Smoked paprika
Avocado
Baby tomatoes
Cilantro

Let's make it

Step 1. Add shrimp, lime zest, ½ teaspoon juice, salt, chili powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a container or bag and toss well until shrimp is evenly coated with the mixture. Refrigerate for 15 minutes while you move on to the next step.

Step 2. Preheat the oven to 350. Pour out an entire bag of frozen cauliflower rice (usually about 4 cups) on a parchment paper-lined roasting sheet and toss with 2 smashed garlic cloves and 2 tablespoon olive oil. Don't add any salt at this point as the salt will release too much liquid and make the rice mushy. Roast cauliflower rice for about 10-15 minutes on the top rack, stirring once or twice. When the cauliflower rice has finished cooking, season with a generous pinch of salt or as much as you like.

Step 3. Pre-heat Air Fryer to 390 degrees. Add shrimp and cook for 8 minutes, tossing once or twice halfway.

Step 4. Meanwhile, slice onion and bell pepper into thin strips and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and ¼ teaspoon salt.

Step 5. Once shrimp have finished cooking, remove and cover. Next add the peppers and onions to the air fryer, arranging them evenly on the bottom. Air fry the onions and peppers for about 8-10 minutes (depending on how done you want them), shaking once halfway.

Step 6. in a small bowl, combine chipotle powder, 2 olive oil, smoked paprika, 2 teaspoon lime juice and salt and whisk well.

Step 7. Arrange cauliflower rice, shrimp, onions, and peppers, along with cubed avocado and sliced baby tomatoes in a bowl, drizzle with dressing, and top with fresh cilantro.

FAQs and Tips

Can You Make Air Fryer Shrimp Fajitas On The Stove Top?

You can easily make Shrimp Fajitas on the stovetop. There are a few options. You can follow the same steps for marinating and grill the shrimp for 3 minutes per side, on either a grill or grill pan. Remove shrimp and cover and in the same pan add the onion and pepper and cook for 4-8 minutes until soft. I like keeping the shrimp separate but if you want to cook the shrimp and onion and pepper together, you certainly can.

Check out this informative post for a quick guide on the best way to peel and devein shrimp. It's a fantastic guide.

Can You Use Any Kind Of Bell Pepper?

Most certainly. Yellow is what I went for but if you like the red or orange variety, that works too. Green is a bit too bitter for my liking but if you like it, feel free to use it.

If You Don't Want The Shrimp Fajita In A Bowl

If you're not following a keto or paleo lifestyle, you can easily create a rice bowl. I've made this dish with leftover rice pilaf and even in corn tortillas and it's delicious.

What Is the Best Way To Store Leftovers

If you have leftovers, you can refrigerate and reheat the next day. Shrimp will keep in the refrigerator for two days.

Best Toppings + Serve With Suggestions

I like using avocado, tomato and fresh cilantro but some additional serve with suggestions:

📖 Recipe

Air Fryer Shrimp Fajita Bowl (Keto, Stovetop Option)

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

This Air Fryer Shrimp Fajita Bowl is a speedy weeknight dinner, ready in under 30 minutes from prep to finish

Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
zest of 1 lime
2 ½ teaspoon lime juice divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cumin
4 cups cauliflower rice
2 cloves garlic
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, sliced
¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
6 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 avocado, cubed
1-pint baby tomatoes, halved
handful of cilantro

Instructions

1. Add shrimp, ½ lime zest, juice, salt, chili powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a container or bag and toss well until shrimp is evenly coated with the mixture. Refrigerate for 15 minutes while you move on to the next step.

2. Preheat oven to 350. Pour out an entire bag of frozen cauliflower rice (usually about 4 cups) on a parchment paper-lined roasting sheet and toss with 2 smashed garlic cloves and 2 tablespoon olive oil. Don't add any salt at this point as the salt will release too much liquid and make the rice mushy. Roast cauliflower rice for about 10-15 minutes on the top rack, stirring once or twice. When the cauliflower rice has finished cooking, season with a generous pinch of salt or as much as you like.

3. Pre-heat Air Fryer to 390 degrees. Add shrimp and cook for 8 minutes, tossing once or twice halfway.

4. Meanwhile, slice onion and bell pepper into thin strips and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and ¼ teaspoon salt.

5. Once shrimp have finished cooking, remove and cover. Next add the peppers and onions to the air fryer, arranging them evenly on the bottom. Air fry the onions and peppers for about 8-10 minutes (depending on how done you want them), shaking once halfway.

6. Combine chipotle powder, 2 tablespoon olive oil, smoked paprika, 2 teaspoon lime juice, and salt and whisk well.

7. Arrange cauliflower rice, shrimp, onions, and peppers, along with cubed avocado and sliced baby tomatoes in a bowl, drizzle with dressing, and top with fresh cilantro.

Notes

1. You can easily make Shrimp Fajitas on the stovetop. There are a few options. You can follow the same steps for marinating and grill the shrimp for 3 minutes per side, on either a grill or grill pan. Remove shrimp and cover and in the same pan add the onion and pepper and cook for 4-8 minutes until soft. I like keeping the shrimp separate but if you want to cook the shrimp and onion and pepper together, you certainly can.

2. Feel free to use tortillas if you're not following a low-carb or keto lifestyle. You can also substitute the cauliflower rice for rice pilaf, which makes if also very flavorful.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 496Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 1281mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 8gSugar: 7gProtein: 31g