Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup

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!

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 this page for more of my delicious Soup & Chowder recipes or this page for more great Instant Pot recipes. or if you are looking for another soup recipe you can make in your Instant Pot try my Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe.

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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

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!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time12 mins

Pressure Release10 mins

Total Time27 mins

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: chicken, fajitas, instant pot, soup

Servings: 4 Bowls

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Chef Rodney

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
• 1/4 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes

how to make this recipe

• 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.

Equipment

• Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 810mg | Potassium: 602mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1638IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg

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