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Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas
Craving a fast, flavorful, and healthy dinner? These Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas are your perfect weeknight solution! Juicy chicken, tender-crisp peppers, and bold homemade fajita seasoning come together in under 30 minutes with almost no effort.
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Keyword:
Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
4
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
9
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
.
Ingredients
For the Fajitas:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons water or chicken broth
Homemade Fajita Seasoning:
½ tablespoon chili powder
½ tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Prepare the Ingredients
Slice the bell peppers, onions, and chicken.
Cut the vegetables into ½-inch slices and the chicken into slightly thinner strips to ensure even cooking.
2. Layer in the Instant Pot
Add ingredients in this order:
onions, bell peppers, chicken, olive oil, lime zest & juice, water (or broth), and fajita seasoning.
3. Pressure Cook
Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the pressure release valve to
sealing.
Select Pressure Cook (High Pressure) for 4 minutes.
4. Quick Release & Serve
When the cooking time is up, perform a
quick release by turning the valve to venting.
Remove the lid and toss everything together.
Serve warm with your favorite fajita toppings!
Tips for Perfect Fajitas
For crisper veggies
, sauté them first, set them aside, then pressure-cook the chicken separately. Add the veggies back in at the end.
No extra liquid needed!
The vegetables release moisture while cooking, keeping everything juicy and flavorful.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1041IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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