Description
Delicious and easy to make Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas with colorful bell peppers and onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 bell peppers (sliced into strips)
- 1 red onion (sliced)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, salt, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Add the chicken breasts, and coat in the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes for maximum flavor; or just let it sit while the peppers cook.
- Press the “SAUTE” button on the Instant Pot. Add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Once heated, add in the peppers and sprinkle with salt. Sauté for a few minutes until softened and slightly browned. Transfer the peppers to a plate.
- Add in the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the onions, and sprinkle with salt. Sauté for a few minutes until softened and slightly browned. Transfer the onions to the plate of peppers.
- Press the “CANCEL” button.
- Add in the chicken, excess marinade, and chicken broth.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the timer for 12 minutes. When the timer is up, release the pressure manually or naturally.
- Press the “CANCEL” button, remove the lid, and add in the peppers and onions.
- Press the “SAUTE” button, and stir the chicken, peppers, and onions together until everything is heated through.
- Serve the chicken, peppers, and onions in tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeños to the sautéed peppers.
- Marinating the chicken overnight enhances the flavor even more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg