Chicken Fajitas

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

Keywords

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

13 min

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb 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 tsp 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.