Instant Pot Southwestern Chicken Skillet

Name: Instant Pot Southwestern Chicken Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Southern, American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 bell pepper (color of your choice), chopped; 1-2 cloves garlic, minced; 18 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 15 ounces can of diced tomatoes, undrained; 10 ounces can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup chicken broth (low-sodium preferred); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional); Salt and pepper to taste

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

This Instant Pot Southwestern Chicken Skillet is a quick and easy meal. Ready in 25 minutes using your Instant Pot.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:24:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories370.6 kcal (19%)

Total Fat11.1 g (16%)

Carbs20.5 g (8%)

Sugars7.6 g (8%)

Protein45.2 g (90%)

Sodium957 mg (48%)

Fiber6.3 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1 tablespoonolive oil

1onion

chopped

1bell pepper

color of your choice, chopped

1 clovesgarlic

minced

18 ouncesboneless skinless chicken breasts

or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 tablespoonchili powder

1 teaspooncumin

½ teaspoonsmoked paprika

¼ teaspooncayenne pepper

optional

15 ouncesdiced tomatoes

can, undrained

10 ouncescan black beans

drained and rinsed

½ cupchicken broth

low-sodium preferred

¼ cupfresh cilantro

Instructions

Step 1

Heat it up: Set your Instant Pot to "Saute" mode and add olive oil. Heat until shimmering.

Step 2

Soften and sizzle: Add onion and bell pepper, cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.

Step 3

Spice it up: Add chicken pieces, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir to coat the chicken in spices.

Step 4

Pressure cook: Pour in the diced tomatoes, black beans, and chicken broth. Stir to combine. Close the lid and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Release and relax: Once the cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release for any remaining pressure.

Step 6

Finish and fiesta: Open the lid and stir the mixture to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro (optional) and serve with cauliflower rice or your favorite low-carb side dish.