This Instant Pot Fajitas Recipe makes the ultimate easy Tex Mex family meal! All made in one pot in your pressure cooker, it will be ready in just a couple minutes! Tender shredded chicken, fresh onions and bell peppers and our special homemade Fajita seasoning. What's not to love!
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Mexican
Keyword
Chicken, instant pot
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Servings6people
Calories158kcal
Ingredients
2chicken breasts
1/2cupwater
1/2teaspooncumin
1/2teaspoonchili powder
1/4teaspoonpaprika
1/4teaspoonsalt
pinchpepper
1green pepperseeded and sliced
1red pepperseeded and sliced
1onionchopped
flour tortillas
sour cream and chopped fresh cilantrooptional for serving
Instructions
Add chicken to instant pot. Pour in water. Add seasonings to a small bowl and mix well. Sprinkle half of the seasoning onto the chicken. Add peppers and onions. Sprinkle remaining seasoning on top.
Close instant pot and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve. Set the instant pot to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes. Quickly release pressure when cooking cycle is complete. Open the pot and carefully shred the chicken, you can also remove the chicken from the pot and shred it, with two knives.
Serve chicken and vegetables on a flour tortilla toppings of choice.