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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Fajita Soup
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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe

This Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Fajita Soup is a flavor-packed hug in a bowl, blending smoky fajita spices with tender chicken and vibrant veggies. In just 33 minutes, you’ll have a rich, velvety soup that’s both comforting and satisfying, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Pressurize Time 10 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup (10.75 ounces each can)
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 15 ounces canned black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 Tablespoons cilantro or 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • diced tomato optional topping
  • diced avocado optional topping
  • sour cream optional topping
  • crushed tortilla chips or tortilla strips optional topping

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  2. In a bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, salsa, corn, black beans, cumin, and cilantro. Pour over chicken in Instant Pot.
  3. Pour water on top of all ingredients, but don’t mix it in.
  4. Place lid on top of Instant Pot and move valve to SEALING.
  5. Press MANUAL button (or PRESSURE COOK button) and set timer for 18 minutes (if using frozen chicken breasts, set timer for 25 minutes).
  6. Once the time is up, move the valve to VENTING and do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure.
  7. Remove the lid, then remove the chicken breasts from the Instant Pot. Place them on a cutting board and shred using 2 forks. Add chicken back into Instant Pot.
  8. Stir in cheese and let the cheese melt until soup is creamy and smooth.
  9. Serve topped with your favorite toppings and more cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 38gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1530mgPotassium: 982mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 634IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 4mg
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