Name: Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 13 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound boneless (skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/4"-thick strips); 1 (1-ounce) packet fajita seasoning; 1/2 cup lime juice; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 medium green bell peppers (seeded and cut into 1/2" slices); 1 medium red bell pepper (seeded and sliced into 1/2"-thick slices); 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 medium yellow onion (peeled and sliced into 1/4"-thick slices); 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas (warmed); 1 medium lime (cut into wedges)

Chicken Fajitas

By :Robin Fields

Fajitas are an excellent meal that’s high in protein and filled with vegetables. It’s easy to make a quick batch. By searing the chicken, you get nice browned pieces, and a short pressure cook time provides perfectly tender-crisp vegetables. Excerpted from The “I Love My Instant Pot®” Three-Step Recipe Book by Robin Fields. Available where books are sold.

Course

Main Course

Duration

23 Minutes

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook, Saute

Keyword

Fajitas, Instant Pot, Tender-Crisp Vegetables

Home Category

Main Course

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

13 Minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/4"-thick strips
1 (1-ounce) packet fajita seasoning
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 medium green bell peppers seeded and cut into 1/2" slices
1 medium red bell pepper seeded and sliced into 1/2"-thick slices
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 medium yellow onion peeled and sliced into 1/4"-thick slices
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas warmed
1 medium lime cut into wedges

Course

Main Course

Duration

23 Minutes

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook, Saute

Keyword

Fajitas, Instant Pot, Tender-Crisp Vegetables

Home Category

Main Course

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

13 Minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/4"-thick strips
1 (1-ounce) packet fajita seasoning
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 medium green bell peppers seeded and cut into 1/2" slices
1 medium red bell pepper seeded and sliced into 1/2"-thick slices
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 medium yellow onion peeled and sliced into 1/4"-thick slices
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas warmed
1 medium lime cut into wedges

Instructions

Press the Sauté button on an Instant Pot® and allow to heat until the display reads Hot. Add olive oil, chicken, and fajita seasoning to the pot. Sauté until chicken is fully cooked, about 7 Minutes. The internal temperature should be at least 165°F.
Press the Cancel button. Pour lime juice and broth into the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Add bell peppers and onion to the pot and stir to combine. Place the lid on the Instant Pot® and click into place to close. Press the Pressure Cook button and adjust the timer to 1 Minute. When the timer beeps, quick-release the pressure until float valve drops. Unlock lid.
Press the Cancel button. Scoop 1/4 cup liquid from the pot into a medium bowl and whisk with cornstarch until smooth. Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot® and stir in cornstarch mixture. Continue to sauté 5 Minutes until mixture thickens. Spoon into warmed tortillas and serve with lime wedges.

Robin Fields

Robin Fields is an experienced food blogger, air fryer user, and recipe developer who specializes in creating quick and easy recipes that have minimal ingredients and maximum flavor. She lives in Missouri with her husband and two young children.