Best Pressure Cooker Fabulous Fajitas Recipes
PRESSURE COOKER CHICKEN FAJITAS
Heart-healthy pressure cooker chicken fajitas served with better-for-you corn tortillas. Make this tasty weeknight classic with a healthier twist.
Categories Instant Pot
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the paprika, chili powder, cayenne, cumin, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
- Pour in the Mazola Corn Oil and the lime juice.
- Stir to combine.
- Thinly slice the boneless skinless chicken breasts and add it to a zippered bag. *
- Pour in the marinade mixture.
- Seal the bag and shake to combine.
- Place in the refrigerator.
- In the meantime, wash and julienne the bell peppers and onion.
- Heat a skillet on medium heat and add a tbsp of oil to the skillet.***
- Wait for the skillet to get hot and add the corn tortillas.
- Pan fry on each side for about 30 seconds and remove from heat.
- Set the pressure cooker to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the liner.
- Create a bowl out of aluminum foil and place it into the liner.**
- Dump the marinated chicken into the aluminum foil bowl.
- Layer the chicken with the freshly sliced peppers and onion.
- Close the lid and ensure the vent is closed.
- Pressure cook for 5 minutes.
- Carefully and intermittently perform a quick release to prevent overcooking the veggies.
- Using tongs, remove the veggies and chicken from any juices in the pot.
- Serve on corn tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 121 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 43 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 267 grams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams unsaturated fat
PRESSURE-COOKER STEAK FAJITAS
I've enjoyed cooking since I was a girl growing up in the Southwest, and I think fajitas are an easy way to add some wallop to ho-hum dinner lineups. This simply delicious main dish is an excellent option if you're looking for something new to serve. -Janie Reitz, Rochester, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown beef. Press cancel. Place onions, peppers and garlic on meat. Top with broth, lemon juice and seasonings., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Press cancel. Using tongs, serve with tortillas and toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 554mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FABULOUS FAJITAS
I've enjoyed cooking since I was a girl growing up in the Southwest. When friends call to ask me for new recipes to try, I suggest these flavorful fajitas. It's wonderful to put the beef in the slow cooker before church and come home to a hot delicious main dish. -Janie Reitz, Rochester, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown steak in oil over medium heat. Place steak and drippings in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder and red pepper flakes. , Cover and cook on high until meat is almost tender, 2 hours. Add red pepper and onion; cover and cook until meat and vegetables are tender, 1 hour. , Warm tortillas according to package directions; spoon beef and vegetables down the center. Top as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 337mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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