Instant Pot Shrimp Fajitas
Instant Pot Shrimp Fajitas made with homemade Fajita seasoning is an easy Instant pot dinner that you can make in a jiffy. Juicy plump shrimp loaded with extremely delicious flavor is the secret of todays Chili's shrimp fajita recipe.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 137kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
Ingredients
- 25 Shrimp **frozen, raw, de-shelled, de-veined, tails off. Use colossal, jumbo or extra large.
- 1 green bell pepper **thinly sliced. Medium bell pepper.
- 1 red bell pepper **thinly sliced. Medium bell pepper.
- 1 yellow bell pepper **thinly sliced. Medium bell pepper.
- 1 onion **medium yellow onion roughly sliced.
- 1 tbsp garlic **minced
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon **chicken base.
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil **use any neutral oil. Refer NOTES below.
- salt **use according to your personal preference.
Liquid
- ¼ cup Water
Instructions
- Saute aromatics: Set the instant pot on HIGH heat on SAUTE function. Add oil and when the oil becomes moderately hot gently release the garlic and onion and saute for 1 minute. Press CANCEL to turn off the SAUTE function.
- De-glaze pot: Pour ¼ cup water and de-glaze the pot very well scraping the sides and the bottom of the pot with the help of a spatula. This will help loosen any stuck food particles and prevent the BURN error.
- Dump ingredients in order: Add the sliced bell peppers and the frozen shrimp. DO NOT mix or stir. Finally sprinkle the fajita seasoning on the top. DO NOT stir or mix.
- Pressure Cook: Secure the lid of the instant pot seal the valve and PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 0 minute. You can set the zero minute time by pressing the adjust button. Once, the cooking cycle is over the instant pot will begin to beep. Immediately perform a quick pressure release manually by moving the valve from the sealing to the venting position. TURN OFF the instant pot & open the lid carefully.
- Mix & serve: Give everything in the pot a good stir to evenly distribute the fajita seasoning so that the veggies and the shrimp gets well coated with the seasoning. Serve the shrimp fajitas hot and enjoy!
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Notes
- Neutral Oils: Oils that don't have any strong smell or taste of their own are known as neutral oils. Avocado oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, vegetable oil, and light or extra light olive oil are good examples of neutral oils. You can use any of these oils to make the instant pot shrimp fajitas.
- Can I use thawed raw shrimp? Yes you can use thawed raw shrimp that are de-shelled, de-veined. Stick to the colossal, jumbo or extra large shrimp.
- Homemade Fajita seasoning: Do not miss our homemade sugar free and salt free homemade fajita seasoning recipe. It will make the best Fajitas in the whole wide world.
- Salt: Our homemade fajita seasoning is salt free so we added salt (according to our personal preference) to make the recipe. If you decide to use store bought fajita seasoning that do not add extra salt as the the store bought seasoning already contains salt.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Shrimp Fajitas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 296mg13%
Potassium 256mg7%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 1102IU22%
Vitamin C 121mg147%
Calcium 73mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1102IU | Vitamin C: 121mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg