This Instant Pot chicken burrito bowl recipe is loaded with flavor and the perfect weeknight meal the whole family will love. Even better, it can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
Who doesn't love Instant Pot recipes - from General Tso's chicken to short rib ragu. The options are endless!
Have you been to Chipotle? Of course you have. I know everyone has their favorite dish but for me it is the burrito bowl. The combination of rice, beans, corn, meat and salsa is hard to top! You really can mix and match the ingredients to your tastes
And this chicken burrito bowl couldn't be easier to make. I was inspired by my vegetarian burrito bowl but decided this time to take a shortcut by using the Instant Pot.
It is one of those dishes that even the pickiest of eaters will love. So if you are looking for a meal on a busy night that appeals to everyone, this chicken burrito bowl recipe should be at the top of the list!
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Recipe Ingredients
- Olive oil - cooks the chicken.
- White onion, corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, limes - can use your favorite combination of vegetables.
- Chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper - enhances the flavor.
- Black beans - added protein.
- Chicken stock - helps cook the rice.
- Salsa - just buy from the store.
- Diced green chilis - adds some heat.
- Rice - white long grain is best.
- Pepper jack cheese - use your favorite cheese.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot to sauté setting and add oil. Add chicken and cook about 2 minutes per side or until browned.
- Add the onion and spices and stir until combined.
- Stir in the chicken stock, salsa, black beans and diced green chilis. Add the rice and DO NOT stir. Close lid and turn vent to "sealing." Set Instant Pot to "manual" and set pressure to HIGH for 10 minutes. When finished, do a quick release.
- Add cheese and stir everything together. Serve immediately.
Variations
- Meat - you can use chicken breasts, ground beef or ground turkey if you prefer. To substitute, sauté the meat in the bottom of the IP, first, before adding the rest of the ingredients.
- Veggies - add chopped peppers, zucchini, carrots or edamame.
- Beans - any type of bean works in this recipe, but pinto is probably the best alternative.
FAQs
Yes. You don't need to cut up and you can skip the browning. You still pressure cook for 10 minutes but do a natural release to let it cook longer.
Only if cooking whole chicken breasts or thighs, should you use the trivet.
Yes but keep in mind every type of rice cooks at different times. So if you use brown rice, you need to cook it for 20 minutes. Because of that the chicken and corn will become overcooked so I would cook the rice separately.
Whereas something like quinoa only takes a 1 minute in the pressure cooker so you should cook that separately as well.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- If you don't want to make your own seasoning, you can easily buy one at the grocery store.
- You can control the level of the spice depending on the salsa you use to mix in the rice.
- Leftovers will store well in the fridge for 2-3 days in an air-tight container or be frozen for 3 months.
Other Instant Pot Recipes
- Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
- Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen
- Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas
- Instant Pot Turkey Breasts
- Beef Ragu
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Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1" chunks
- 1 cup sweet onion, diced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup medium salsa
- 1 (15.5 oz can) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn
- 1 (4 oz can) diced green chilis
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- limes, cilantro, avocado, tomatoes for topping
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot to sauté setting and add oil. Add chicken and cook about 2 minutes per side or until browned. Add the onion, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper and stir until combined.
- Stir in the chicken stock, salsa, black beans and diced green chilis. Add the rice and DO NOT stir.
- Close lid and turn vent to "sealing." Set Instant Pot to "manual" and set pressure to HIGH for 10 minutes. When finished, do a quick release.
- Add cheese and stir everything together. Serve immediately and garnish with desired toppings.
Notes
- If you don't want to make your own seasoning, you can easily buy one at the grocery store.
- You can control the level of the spice depending on the salsa you use to mix in the rice.
- Leftovers will store well in the fridge for 2-3 days in an air-tight container or be frozen for 3 months.
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