4.5 from 12 votes
Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta Recipe
Quickly get dinner on the table with this easy Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta. Ready in 30 minutes, it's a delicious weeknight recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Pressurizing Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 542 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
- ½ pound dry penne pasta ½ box
- 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 red onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
- ¾ cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup heavy cream room temperature
- 3 bell peppers any color; deseeded and sliced
Optional Toppings
- chopped fresh cilantro
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- To the Instant Pot, add the olive oil, chicken, pasta, chicken broth, onion, garlic, fajita spice, salt, and black pepper. Make sure the pasta is submerged in liquid.
- Add the diced tomatoes on top (do not mix).
- Close the Instant Pot and set the valve to the seal position. Pressure cook on “high” for 4 minutes. When done, quickly release the pressure.
- Open the Instant Pot, add the heavy cream, and quickly mix well.
- Add the sliced peppers and close the Instant Pot for a few minutes to allow the peppers to soften (you can also cook them with the pasta mixture if you want them not crispy).
- Mix everything together well, then serve with garnishes and toppings of choice.
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Notes
- Storage: Store Instant Pot chicken fajita pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
542kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
648mg
(27%)
Potassium
1024mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
3438IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
123mg
(137%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 542kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1024mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3438IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 123mg | 137% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.