Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas Recipe - Easy Chicken Recipes (2024)

Prepare a delicious Mexican dish for Taco Tuesday. You just can’t go wrong with these flavorful Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas.

Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Whether you are looking for something to make for Taco Tuesday or just craving a Mexican dish, these Instant Pot chicken fajitas are the perfect dinner option for any day of the week. Adults and kids alike will scarf them down so you won’t have to worry about leftovers.

With a little honey or maple and chili powder, you get a sweet and spicy delight. You get just enough sweet and spice, that the whole family will love this Instant Pot chicken fajitas recipe. With freshly sauteed bell peppers and onions, you get the whole Mexican cuisine experience.

How to make Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

1. Combine soy sauce, lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, salt, and garlic powder and stir.
2. Coat the chicken with the seasoning and marinade for about 30 minutes.
3. Add in the peppers, sprinkle with salt, and sauté for a few minutes until softened in the heated oil.
4. After removing the peppers, add another tablespoon of olive oil and saute the onions until slightly softened and browned.
5. Cancel the saute, add the chicken, excess marinade, and chicken broth to the Instant Pot.
6. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the timer for 12 minutes using the manual or pressure cook button.
7. When the timer is up, release the pressure manually or naturally.
8. Remove the lid, and add in the peppers and onion.
9. Press the Sauté button, stir the chicken, peppers, and onions together until everything is heated thoroughly.

Absolutely! Instead of cooking the chicken in the Instant Pot, you can always saute your chicken strips on the stove top. When they are almost cooked through, you would add the peppers and onions.

Additionally, you could follow this Flavorful Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe or this Baked Chicken Fajitas Recipe.

Do I Naturally or Manually Release the Pressure?

I would suggest you naturally release the pressure for 10-minutes then do a quick release. I have found with meat, especially chicken, that doing a natural release makes it juicier and more tender.

If you are short on time you can do the quick release but your chicken may not be as tender.

More Instant Pot Chicken Recipes we love

• Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
• Instant Pot Chicken Tenders
• Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta
• Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

Everyone loves good Mexican cuisine from time to time. When you don’t have time to watch something cook, this Instant Pot chicken fajitas recipe comes to the rescue. Just do a little saute and throw it in for a delicious meal you don’t have to worry about.

More Mexican Chicken recipes we love

• Instant Pot Tikka Masala
• Slow Cooker Chicken Burritos
• Chicken Enchilada Skillet
• Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta
• White Chicken Chili in the Instant Pot
• Instant Pot Chicken Thighs