Pulled Chicken Fajita Tacos

Another Instant pot pressure cooking wonder where dinner is on the table in under 30 minutes.

I love Tacos!

I have to admit that I’m addicted to Tacos! Give it to me in any form, warm, cold, deep-fried, char-grilled, with any kind of meat, any kind of toppings and I’ll be happy. But this recipe is ever so simple that if dinner got any easier, I’d have to call it take-out. These Pulled Chicken Fajita Tacos can be easily transformed into Pulled Chicken Fajita Sliders for game day parties as well.

Also try this simple 3-Ingredient Salsa Chicken Tacos

Easy Peasy Tacolicious Recipe

The process to put it together is super easy. In this video, I’ve made this recipe in my Instant Pot. Sauté aromatics and simply throw in your favorite jar of salsa, few spices and chicken. And then, dump and start. The addition of sautéed peppers and onions is what elevates this dish and gives it a Fajita like delicious taste. You can customize it to your liking and very easily switch chicken for pork. Just slice it up in 1.5-2 inch pieces and increase the timer to 15 minutes. I love it when weeknight dinners come together in a jiffy, but taste like they’ve been cooking low and slow for a long time! Best part is, it tastes delicious without any condiments too, but go for your favorite toppings to take it over the top!

How to Prevent a ‘Burn’ Message

To prevent the salsa from scorching the bottom of your pan, it is important to have thin liquid in the pot. The chicken will release its juices, so you just need enough to get it going. The salsa that I use for this recipe is pretty thin, more like a tomato sauce consistency, so I add only about ¼ cup of water. But if your salsa is thick and chunky, add about ½ cup. Another way of making sure that the salsa doesn’t burn is to add water first, then chicken followed by salsa. Follow this sequence and don’t stir anything. Just pressure cook it as-is.

Here’s how to put together Pulled Chicken Fajita Tacos in the Instant Pot

Low Carb Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Nearly all the carbs in this dish are in the tortillas. So, to make this dish low carb and even keto, pair it with a side salad made with chopped cucumbers, red onions, avocados and cherry tomatoes. Dress the salad up with fresh lime juice, a dash of paprika, salt & pepper and enjoy a delicious low-carb dinner!