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Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas
A quick and easy chicken fajita recipe that you can make in the Instant Pot
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 -4
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 red onion
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or chicken bone broth
- Optional: 1/2 tbsp arrowroot starch
Instructions
- Cut bells peppers, red onion, and chicken into thin strips and add to the Instant Pot
- Combine chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl
- Pour the chicken broth into the spice mixture and combine fully
- Pour the broth and spices into the Instant Pot and stir to combine all the ingredients
- Close the instant pot and set the vent to sealing
- Set the Instant Pot on manual for 8 minutes - the IP will come to pressure (about 10 minutes) and then cook
- After 8 minutes of cooking at pressure the Instant Pot will beep. Manually release the pressure and remove the lid
- If you want a slightly thicker sauce set the Instant Pot to saute and combine 1/2 tbsp of arrowroot starch with 2 tbsp of warm water, pour the mixture into the Instant Pot while stirring the fajitas
- Continue stirring for a minute or so as the sauce thickens
- Turn off the Instant Pot and enjoy on tortillas, rice or cauliflower rice
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Notes
- * makes 2 large servings or 4 small servings if serving with other items
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1588mg
(66%)
Potassium
910mg
(26%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5331IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
158mg
(176%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2-4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1588mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 910mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5331IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 158mg | 176% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.