Instant Pot Fajitas
Nutrition per Serving
115
Calories
10g
Protein
6g
Carbs
6g
Fat
Instant Pot fajitas will soon find their way into your regular dinner rotation because of how simple and delicious they are. Perfectly seasoned, tender strips of chicken with savory peppers and onions make a perfect filling for soft tortillas.
📝 Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- lime juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 and 1/2 lbs. chicken breast (about 3-4 chicken breasts), thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (or water)
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, cored and sliced
- 1 medium onion (white or yellow), thinly sliced
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the...: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, lime juice, spices, salt, and pepper.
- 2Add thinly sliced chicken and toss to coat.
- 3Add the chicken broth and then the chicken...: Add the chicken broth and then the chicken strips to the stainless-steel insert in the Instant Pot.
- 4Layer the bell pepper and onion slices on...: Layer the bell pepper and onion slices on top of the chicken.
- 5Close the lid, lock it into place, set...: Close the lid, lock it into place, set the valve to "sealing" position and press the "manual" button.
- 6Set the timer to 5 minutes and press...: Set the timer to 5 minutes and press “start”.
- 7When the cook time is complete, press the...: When the cook time is complete, press the "cancel/off" button.
- 8Carefully switch the valve to venting position and...: Carefully switch the valve to venting position and press the quick release. When the pressure is released, and the metal valve drops, carefully open the lid. Be careful as steam will erupt from the instant pot.
- 9Serve these instant pot chicken fajitas on tortillas...: Serve these instant pot chicken fajitas on tortillas with your favorite toppings.
About the Chef & Original Recipe
This recipe was published by Chrystal on glutenfreepalate.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.
Source: glutenfreepalate.com