This is how to make chicken fajita soup in Instant Pot or stove. Ours is packed with bell peppers, tomatoes, boneless skinless breasts and onions. Topped with sour cream it's a killer dinner.

You have GOT to try this one pot meal like now! throw in all the ingredients and in under 30 minutes you too can impress your family for dinner. Packed with protein and everything you'd expect to find with fajitas it's a Instant Pot recipe We know y'all will love.

We made this with white meat but if you wanted to use thin slices of beef you could totally do that too. At first we made a pot of Instant Pot fajitas and those were a hit. This time we simmered it all in our pressure cooker for 15 minutes and it was a quick meal.

Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup

If you are looking for a low carb meal that still allows you to love your favorite Mexican food this is it our friend. You can make this in a pot on your stovetop but we always tend to gravitate toward our IP or Ninja Foodi because it makes our life easier. Meats get fork tender in no time and we don't have to baby it so it doesn't boil over. But we realize you may not have one of these so we get it.

Can you make fajita soup with rotisserie chicken?

Yes, that is the easiest option OR make as a leftover chicken breast recipe. If your meat is already cooked then the cook time decreases dramatically too. dice up throw it in with all the other ingredients and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes instead with a quick release.

Can you use frozen chicken to make fajita soup?

Yes, if your meat is still hard, follow our Instant Pot frozen chicken instructions first. Then drain the pot, shred the meat and start with the directions below from there, so versatile!

What are the best vegetables for fajita soup?

You can pack this soup recipe full of vegetables too. We call for 1 bell pepper but 2 would work as well. Onions are obvious, yellow or white are the best selections in this case. Beyond that the only other things you may find are other varieties of peppers.

Swaps

You could marinate your meat in our best fajita marinade beforehand too if you wanted to amp up the flavors. For super easy, add 1 packet of taco seasoning instead of everything listed below.

Salt and pepper are the basic seasonings. For heat you could add dry Sriracha or red pepper flakes. If you have your own favorite fajita seasoning then by all means use that. Then comes all your favorite toppings that make this comfort food over the top good!! Could add a can of drained and rinsed pressure cooker black beans if you wanted too.

Another substitute is the liquid. If you don't have broth then you could use water but it won't have nearly as much flavor.

If you are having a party you could serve this in all sorts of ways. This is a lighter version in soup form but there are SO many other ways to offer the same flavors in fun ways. As a pick up appetizer we have made steak fajita cups using a muffin tin which people tend to rave over. You can offer the same toppings to make them even more fun to eat.

Stove top Method

If you want to make this on the stovetop this is the only alteration really. You'll set a large saucepan or stock pot on medium / high heat. Add your chicken broth and have it come to a boil. Then add your meat and all other ingredients to create boiled shredded chicken until it falls apart with 2 forks.

This will take about 20 minutes at a constant rolling boil. Take the cooked chicken out and turn the burner down to low. Chop or shred the meat and put it back into your pot. Let it simmer on low for 5 more minutes to suck up all the juices.

Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe

By Instant Pot fajita soup with chicken can be made fast in the Ninja Foodi pressure cooker too. Packed with bell peppers, topped with sour cream it's killer. Prep: 10 minutes minsCook: 15 minutes minsServings: 6 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

2 medium chicken breastsboneless skinless, sliced in half, not too thick
1 small onion, sliced
1 small bell pepper, sliced
28 oz diced tomatoes
2.5 cup chicken broth
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder, or more for spicy
1 tsp garlic powder
1 pinch salt, to taste

Instructions

Slice onion and bell pepper and put into pot. Slice breasts in half lengthwise and set inside of pot sprinkled with all other ingredients and seasonings you desire. Close lid and steam valve.
Cook at high pressure for 15 minutes with a natural release for 10 minutes. Then release rest of steam.
Remove chicken and shred or dice with a knife. Put back into your pot and stir.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream and fresh cilantro on top with a tortilla or chips on the side.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, SoupCuisine: American, Mexican Tried this recipe?Mention @thetypical_mom or tag #thetypicalmom!

Other fajita recipes you'll love

Want to feed a bigger crowd? Try sheet pan fajitas too. Offer all three so everyone can choose one or more of them all throughout the day. This one stays quite well with the lid set ajar or keep it plugged in to stay on the warm setting.

If you want to make slow cooker chicken fajitas or air fryer fajitas We have directions for those favorites too!

The best way to save leftover soup

It is to wait until it cools off completely first. Then use plastic containers to spoon it into. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. When you reheat though you should transfer contents into a microwave safe dish, or into a pot on the stovetop on low heat. Either way the flavors actually get stronger with a few days.