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Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas

These Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas are so easy and quick to make. It's the perfect recipe for your meal prep or a weknight dinner.
5 from 12 votes
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 254kcal
Author: Imsen

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Chicken breasts skinless and boneless
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper optional
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 3 tbsps fajitas spice mix
  • ½ cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Mix all the ingredients together in the Instant Pot so that the chicken and peppers are thoroughly covered in the seasonings.
  • Make sure the valve is in the sealing position before sealing the lid.
  • Select a manual or pressure cooker, and set it on high for 6 minutes.
  • Once the cooking time is through, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes before switching the valve to "VENTING" to let the last of the pressure out.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat and veggies from the pot after stirring the chicken and peppers (discarding the remaining liquid).
  • Serve warm flour tortillas with hot chicken and vegetables and your choice of toppings. ENJOY.

NOTES

  • Although chicken breasts can be used instead, I think the thighs add more flavor and moisture to the dish.
  • In order to prepare chicken fajitas that are easy to shred in the Instant Pot, you might want to cook the chicken for a few minutes longer than usual.
  • Be aware that doing so may cause your vegetables to cook more thoroughly and get mushy and disintegrate.
  • If you're fortunate enough to have any leftovers from this Instant Pot Chicken Fajita recipe, you may utilize it as a foundation for dinner preparation. Throughout the week, including in sandwiches and rice or pasta meals.
  • For this Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas recipe, thinly sliced chicken breasts perform better than bigger pieces.

NUTRITION

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1400IU | Vitamin C: 120.5mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg
Keyword fajita, fajitas, instant pot, instant pot chicken fajitas, low carb, tortillas
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