Chicken, Instant Pot, Recipes

Fajita Chicken and Rice (Instant Pot)

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This is another recipe that goes to the top of my least. I love how easy it is and to be honest you can do just about anything with it to make it your own. Again, this is another recipe that I do not have the original recipe source. If you are the creator of this recipe pleases let me know so that I can give you credit.

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast sliced
  • 2 oz fajita seasoning (1 packets)
  • 10.5 oz condensed chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 bag of frozen bell peppers and onions

Instructions:

  1. Slice chicken into strips.
  2. Set Instant Pot to Saute Less 7 minutes.
  3. Add a dab of butter or margarine to the pot.
  4. Add the strips of chicken to the pot and spread them out.
  5. After a couple minutes, add the fajita seasoning to the pot.
  6. Stir until the chicken is well coated in the seasoning.
  7. Leave the chicken to cook, stirring occasionally until the Instant Pot turns off.
  8. The chicken will still be partially pink.
  9. Add the condensed chicken broth to the pot and stir, gently scraping any stuck fajita seasoning off the bottom of the pot.
  10. Add the water and the long grain rice.
  11. Gently push the rice down until it is submerged in the liquid.
  12. Add the condensed cream of chicken soup, diced red peppers, diced green peppers and diced onions.
  13. Do not stir!
  14. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 8 minutes.
  15. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, leave it to do a natural release for 3 minutes.
  16. After 3 minutes quick release.
  17. Remove the lid and stir all of the ingredients together.
  18. Add the shredded mozzarella and cheddar to the pot.
  19. Stir until the cheese is melted.

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