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chicken fajitas served in flour tortillas and garnished with cotija cheese, cilantro, and diced tomato

Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas with Mexican Rice

Instant pot chicken fajitas are a tasty and easy-to-make recipe that's perfect for busy weeknights. Bonus! Make the Instant Pot Mexican rice recipe with the leftover juices in the pot - so good!
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Course Instant Pot Recipes
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 419 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken Fajitas

  • 1½ pounds chicken breast or thigh (cut into ½" by 2" to 3" long strips)
  • 4 bell peppers (varying colors, cut into ½" wide strips)
  • 1 large onion (sliced)
  • 1 recipe fajita seasoning (or 1 store-bought packet)
  • ½ cup water
  • aalt and pepper to taste
  • 8 flour tortillas (fajita size)
  • Toppings: grated cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, sour cream, salsa

Instant Pot Mexican Rice

  • 2 cups instant rice
  • 2 cups juices from the pot + water to make up the difference
  • 1 cup salsa
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Fajitas

  • In a large bowl, season chicken, peppers, and onion with fajita seasoning. (set aside 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning for later). Stir until mixed.
  • Add water to the Instant Pot, then place a rack on the bottom of the pot. Place chicken, peppers, and onions on the rack. Secure lid and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
  • Once done, quick release the steam. Remove chicken and vegetables and place in a bowl.
  • Optional: if making rice, see instructions below and start now.
  • Sprinkle chicken and vegetables with the remaining fajita seasoning and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep warm.
  • Serve fajitas on flour tortillas with lettuce, shredded cheese, diced tomato, and any other favorite toppings. Serve rice on the side.

Mexican 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 begins to simmer, turn the pot off, add salsa, and let sit for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Kori's Tips

  • Don't miss all of our helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes that can be found in our post. Check it out!
  • VARIATIONS: Substitute mushrooms or even zucchini in place of any vegetable you don't like. Skip the rice or make the Mexican rice with riced cauliflower (see Question section within the post)
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve in fajita-sized flour tortillas over a bed of lettuce, wrap in lettuce, or even serve stuffed in an avocado.
  • TOP TIP: Place chicken, bell peppers, and onions on a rack while pressure cooking to keep them from becoming soggy.

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 47.5gProtein: 29.7gFat: 11.4gCholesterol: 78.4mgSodium: 814mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 5.1g
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