These Instant Pot chicken fajitas are an easy and flavorful weeknight meal. Your favorite Mexican recipe is now made convenient in your pressure cooker. Bonus! Instructions for making Instant Pot Mexican rice are included too. This recipe is high protein and lower in fat that typical fajitas, it can also be adapted for a gluten free, low carb, and keto friendly diet as well.

Instant Pot chicken fajitas wrapped in flour tortillas and garnished with cilantro, avocado lime dressing, and diced tomatoes

Best Chicken Fajitas Instant Pot Recipe!

So Much Flavor

The fajita seasoning is what gives these fajitas a punch of flavor. Make sure to set aside at least 1 tablespoon to sprinkle over the cooked fajitas. I will often double the seasoning in case anyone wants additional flavor.

If you don't feel like making your own fajita seasoning, you can also pick up a packet from the store!

Instant Pot Convenience

Aside from any toppings you want to add, this is a perfect one-pot meal intended to be easy and convenient. You do not have to sautee the chicken or the bell peppers and onions.

You can also use the leftover juices in the pot to make really delicious Mexican rice.

Healthy

Chicken fajitas in Instant Pot are high in protein and lower in fat than typical fajitas as no sauteeing is needed, so no oil is used.
The variety of bell peppers, vegetables, and tomatoes ensure you are working your fair share of veggies into your meal.

Want to make this chicken fajitas Instant Pot recipe low carb and keto?

Use low carb or keto friendly tortillas, or serve over lettuce or an avocado.
To add healthy fat drizzle a little olive oil, add diced avocado, or make avocado dressing. You can also add extra cheese and sour cream too.
Use cooked riced cauliflower instead of real rice. No need to add water, just add salsa and drizzle with a little olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients and tools you'll need to make this chicken fajitas Instant Pot recipe. For exact amounts, see recipe card! 🙂

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Breast - boneless and skinless; chicken thighs will also work
Bell Peppers - use any color you like
Onion -
Fajita Seasoning
Water
Salt
Pepper
Cheddar Cheese
Lettuce
Tomato
Optional - sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro, avocado dressing

Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Instant Rice
Salsa
Juices from the pot + Chicken Broth or Water - you want a total of 2 cups of liquid.
Salt
Pepper

Substitutions and Variations

Use different vegetables. You add vegetables to this recipe or even take away the ones you don't like. I love to add diced zucchini and mushrooms.
Use hot sauce or salsa for additional heat.
You can substitute taco seasoning instead of fajita seasoning. If you think you might want extra fajita flavor you can double the fajita seasoning recipe.
If you want to make low carb and keto Mexican rice you can use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice. Refer to the question Question section below. Literally, only 2 ingredients. Really easy.

How To Make Chicken Fajitas in Instant Pot

For a printable recipe with full ingredients, see the recipe card below. Okay, let's get cooking!

Season Chicken and Vegetables

In a large bowl, season chicken, peppers, and onion with fajita seasoning (set aside 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning for later). Stir until mixed.

Seasoning chicken and vegetables with fajitas seasoning

Pressure Cook

Add water to the Instant Pot, then place a rack in the pot. Place chicken, peppers, and onions on the rack.
Secure lid and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes. Once complete, quick release the steam.
Remove chicken and vegetables and place in a bowl.

Make Rice

Add the rice to the liquid in the bottom of the pot. Select Saute High setting. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
As soon as the rice simmers, turn the pot off, add salsa, and sit for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

Finish

Sprinkle chicken and vegetables with the remaining fajita seasoning.
Adjust salt and pepper for both the fajitas and the rice to taste.

Serve

Serve fajitas on flour tortillas with lettuce, shredded cheese, diced tomato, and any other favorite toppings. Serve the rice on the side.

Serving chicken fajitas with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and avocado dressing

How to Serve

Instant Pot chicken fajitas are intended to be a meal in one, but if you're looking for something a little more:

Serve with a fresh green salad with an Mexican inspired salad dressing such as Avocado Dressing.
If you're hosting an Mexican style meal. Serve with other popular Mexican dishes such as Green Enchilada Chicken Soup, Zucchini Ground Beef Taco Casserole
Serve with a side of homemade guacamole and some chips or fresh veggies to dip.
To make this low carb omit the rice (or make it for your family) and use low carb tortillas. Keto followers should use keto friendly tortillas or serve over lettuce, an avocado, or over riced cauliflower.

Kori's Tips

Use a rack to place chicken and vegetables on before pressure cooking. This will help to keep the peppers and onions out of the juices and from becoming soggy.
You only need ½ cup water to pressure cook this recipe as the vegetables and chicken will release their own juices into the pot.
For uniform cooking keep the chicken pieces similar in size approximately ½" by 2" to 3" long and the peppers also ½"wide.
Adjust any seasoning to your liking. Use any topping or garnish as desired
The rice is optional and you can skip if you prefer.

Storage and Reheating Suggestions

Chicken fajitas will keep up to 4 days if stored in an air-tight container in your refrigerator.

Storage: allow the fajitas to cool, then place them in an air-tight container in your refrigerator. Store any tortilla shells in a separate container.
Reheating: using a microwave safe dish, reheat slowly in a microwave, covered, on low power until warmed through.
Freezing: I do not recommend that you freeze the chicken fajitas as the cooked bell peppers and onions become too soggy.

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📖 The recipe.

Love fajitas? Be sure to try this Chicken Fajita Soup that can be made in your Instant Pot, crockpot, or on the stove. Or this super easy Chicken Fajita Casserole Recipe. Enjoy!

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