Our Ninja Foodi Pepper Jack Chicken (Electric Pressure Cooker – Low Carb) is a long time reader favorite. Tender chicken, flavorful veggies and spicy pepper jack cheese make this one pot meal a regular on our meal rotation.
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How to Make Electric Pressure Cooker Pepper Jack Chicken in a Ninja Foodi
Cris here. As we continue in our Tried and True Series, I had to include a reader and family favorite. My family LOVES Pepper Jack Chicken whether it is the crock pot version, electric pressure cooker version, the air fryer version or the oven version.
The electric pressure cooker version of this dish produces a LOT of juices, so you can eat it more like a stew OR serve with a slotted spoon. I sometimes wait to put the cheese on until after I serve it up.
Notes on This Tried and True Recipe
- The whole frozen green beans may seem like an odd addition, but trust me it is so yummy. We always use whole frozen beans. Fresh beans would likely turn out more crisp and canned would give it an entirely different texture.
- You can use a different cheese than pepper jack, but then the dish won’t be pepper jack chicken ;).
- You can use chicken breasts instead of boneless skinless thighs, but the cooking time may vary.
- The electric pressure cooker version of this dish produces a LOT of juices, so you can eat it more like a stew OR serve with a slotted spoon. I sometimes wait to put the cheese on until after I serve it up.
General Notes
- We’ve tested this recipe in a 6 quart Instant Pot and 6.5 quart Ninja Foodi. When pressure cooking with larger pressure cookers, you may need to add 1/2 cup to 1 cup more liquid to reach pressure. Make sure not to overfill smaller pressure cookers past their max lines.
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- Finally, all electric pressure cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own electric pressure cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Ninja Foodi Pepper Jack Chicken (Electric Pressure Cooker – Low Carb)
Our Ninja Foodi Pepper Jack Chicken (Electric Pressure Cooker – Low Carb) is a long time reader favorite. Tender chicken, flavorful veggies and spicy pepper jack cheese make this one pot meal a regular on our meal rotation.
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Servings: 8 -6
Calories: 378kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts frozen
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 oz frozen whole green beans
- 1 bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1/4 Cup Butter
- 10 Slices Pepper Jack Cheese
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of a 6 quart electric pressure cooker.
- Season chicken with garlic, cumin and salt and pepper.
- Add green beans, peppers, mushrooms, butter and broth.
- Seal the lid, close the vent and set the electric pressure cooker to cook under high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Quick release if desired.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks or in a mixer. Then return to pot and stir well.
- Layer cheese over top and wait a few minutes for the cheese to melt.
- Once cheese melts (1-2 minutes) serve in bowls.
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Notes
- The whole frozen green beans may seem like an odd addition, but trust me it is so yummy. We always use whole frozen beans. Fresh beans would likely turn out more crisp and canned would give it an entirely different texture.
- You can use a different cheese than pepper jack, but then the dish won’t be pepper jack chicken ;).
- You can use chicken breasts instead of boneless skinless thighs, but the cooking time may vary.
- The electric pressure cooker version of this dish produces a LOT of juices, so you can eat it more like a stew OR serve with a slotted spoon. I sometimes wait to put the cheese on until after I serve it up.
- If you are looking for more low carb recipes check out our Low Carb Recipes Library.
- We’ve tested this recipe in a 6 quart Instant Pot and 6.5 quart Ninja Foodi. When pressure cooking with larger pressure cookers, you may need to add 1/2 cup to 1 cup more liquid to reach pressure. Make sure not to overfill smaller pressure cookers past their max lines.
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- Finally, all electric pressure cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own electric pressure cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 456mg | Potassium: 675mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1137IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 3mg
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Love the melted cheese taste. You can use any kind of peppers as well. I used a tbs of garlic powder instead of minced garlic. It was amazing.
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