This Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup recipe is so easy to make in your IP. In less than 30 minutes you have a delicious tasting soup!
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I don't use my Instant Pot very often to make soup and to be honest, I'm not sure why. In any case, here is my Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup recipe.
I love eating Chicken Fajitas. My wife loves soup (and chicken fajitas) so making this Chicken Fajita Soup in my Instant Pot was seriously a no-brainer.
So I'm guessing you are wondering if this Chicken Fajita Soup tastes like the traditional Chicken Fajitas you would find in Mexican restaurants. Well, kind of. Thanks mostly to the seasonings.
I will point out that this soup is not very spicy. It does have a bit of a zing to it thanks to the red pepper flakes but I would rate the spiciness a 1 on a scale of 10.
Check out my other delicious Soup and Chowder Recipes and more great Instant Pot Recipes. My Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe is another delicious soup you can make in your pressure cooker.
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An alternative to using chicken broth is Better Than Bouillon. I often use it when I don't have broth on-hand.
📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make this soup recipe: Chicken, Olive Oil, Yellow Onion, Jalapeños, Garlic Cloves, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Diced Tomatoes, Low Sodium Chicken Broth, Lemon Juice, Sour Cream, Green Onions, Ground Cumin, Ground Coriander, Salt and Red Pepper Flakes.
🥣 How to Make this Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
Start the Instant Pot in saute mode. Add oil, onions, garlic, jalapenos and bell peppers. Stir and saute for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, broth and spices. Mix well. Scrape anything stuck to the bottom of the pot.
Place chicken pieces in a single layer and gently press them under the liquid. Press Cancel and close lid with the vent in the sealing position.
Cook on Manual at high pressure for 12 mins. Do a 10-minute natural pressure release then quick release.
Remove chicken pieces and shred them. Put the shredded chicken back in the pot.
Add the lemon juice and sour cream. Stir continuously as soon as you add the sour cream, so it does not curdle.
Garnish with green onions, sour cream and/or tortilla strips.
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Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken, Cubed
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 cup Yellow Onion, Diced
- 1 Jalapeño(s), Diced
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 1 cup Red Bell Pepper, Diced
- 1 cup Green Bell Pepper, Diced
- 14 oz Diced Tomatoes
- 2 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbsp Sour Cream
- 1 Green Onions, Chopped
Seasoning Ingredients
- 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 Tsp Ground Coriander
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ¼ Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Start the pressure cooker in saute mode. Add oil, onions, garlic, jalapenos and bell peppers. Stir and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, broth and spices. Mix well. Scrape anything stuck to the bottom of the pot.
- Place chicken pieces in a single layer and gently press them under the liquid. Press Cancel and close lid with the vent in the sealing position.
- Pressure Cook mode at high pressure for 12 mins. Do a 10-minute natural pressure release then quick release.
- Remove chicken pieces and shred them. Put the shredded chicken back in pot.
- Add the lemon juice and sour cream. Stir continuously as soon as you add the sour cream, so it does not curdle.
- Garnish with green onions, sour cream and/or tortilla strips.
Nutrition
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