Instant Pot 20 Minute Chicken Burrito Bowls
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Comes together in less than 10 min prep! The chicken is so tender and the flavors are so good.
Is it kind of wrong that I want a bowl of this chicken burrito bowl with the pad thai and fried rice and drunken noodles that I’ve been having here?
Because I’m not quite homesick just yet. But I still need a bowl of this right now. With an icy cold Corona. And a fresh lime wedge.
Okay, so maybe I’m getting just a tiny bit homesick. But only because this is my favorite burrito bowl ever. And it was the first Instant Pot recipe I ever tested that converted me to the IP cult in 0.497295 seconds.
So you know it has to be good.
The chicken comes out perfectly tender but the rice is the true hero – soaked with all the burito bowl flavors from the IP magic. Serve with fresh cilantro leaves, a lime wedge, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired.
Or if you’re anything like Ben, a whole bag of crushed tortilla chips.
Instant Pot 20 Minute Chicken Burrito Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 (1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn kernels, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup salsa, homemade or store-bought
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Equipment
Instructions
- Add chicken, chicken broth and taco seasoning to a 6-qt Instant Pot® and gently toss to combine.
- Stir in corn, black beans, salsa and green chiles. Without stirring, add rice.
- Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 10 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions. Stir in cheese until melted, about 1 minute.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.
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I made this last night, and I, too, got the “burn notice”. Twice in fact. Each time I opened the pot, stirred things up (so my rice was pretty much submerged by the time it was done), and added more broth. I think I had two issues – one, I had slightly more than a pound of chicken – maybe 1.25. Also, I didn’t have a complete cup of salsa, more like .75. So it makes sense that I had to add a bit more broth. In the end, I probably added a whole extra cup of broth, and was worried it would be soupy, but it wasn’t. I was floored by how delicious this was – my main complaint was that I couldn’t stop eating it!
Hi Laura. I can’t make this without getting a burn notice. Three times now. Smells good but I’m very disappointed. Followed directions perfectly. Even changed inner pots and added more than another cup of broth. By now the rice is at the bottom which doesn’t help. Can you offer any advice please. Thank you.
Delicious! I didn’t have salsa and diced chiles. I used canned diced tomatoes and basmati rice. It was very yummy! Thank you for sharing your recipe!!! So easy to make too. I sauteed the chicken in olive oil for 2 mins.
Super yummy! I followed the directions, but I added tomoatoes with green chilies instead of salsa and it turned out great! I was nervous about the rice not cooking so I cooked it for 12 minutes, and instead of stirring the rice I pushed it down into the chicken broth. I also used a little more chicken broth, but everything turned out great! Thanks for sharing. The fam loved it. 🙂
Thanks for sharing your feedback with us, Malia!
Excellent recipe. The only change I made was I used a can of rotel instead of salsa and did not add green chili. Rice was cooked perfectly.
Awesome!
Hi I’m making this for dinner. I followed instructions and it gave me a burn msg.?
The first time I made this, it turned out great, the second time, the dreaded BURN message came up. I ended up using the pot in pot method(this can be googled), put the Instant Pot on the steam setting ( it wouldn’t let me pressure cooker with the steam rack) for 30 minutes and it turned out great. Thanks, this is a favorite meal in my household!
This is delicious! And so simple! This says that it yields 4 servings. Just wondering what the serving size is? Thanks!
Kara, you would have to divide the full amount by 4 servings to get the serving size. Hope that helps!
I enjoy a little caramelized / seared taste to my chicken. How do you think that would change the recipe – do you think the chicken will fare well if I use the saute function to sear it a little before adding in the other ingredients and turning on the pressure? Or is it completely unnecessary due to all the other flavors from the salsa and other ingredients? It looks really good. Thanks!
very yummy, I followed the direction and did not mix my rice, it turned out perfect, the family loved it, Very easy to make and very tasty. will be making this again. thank-you
This recipe was fast, easy, inexpensive AND delicious! I kind of pushed the rice into the broth a little bit before closing the lid and did not have any problems with the rice cooking. Definitely adding this recipe to my regular rotation.
Perfect! I just made this tonight and my son and I gobbled it up. I did push the rice down just a little into the mixture but other than that I followed the directions exactly. Delicious! Served with avocado and sour cream.
Hi, I tried to make it for 6 people (four of us +extra) I just double the amount of ingredients and did not turn out right. Is their recipe for 6 people?
This recipe yields 4 servings.
I don’t normally do reviews but I wanted to add one for this because I almost didn’t try it based on the other reviews. I followed this recipe exactly based on the written instructions and it came out just as described. It was quick and tasty. There was a very small amount of rice that was a little undercooked but after stirring it in it seemed to cook through the rest of the way. Worth a try for a quick, easy meal.
Happy to hear it turned out well for you!
How long would the cooking times be for an 8 qt instant pot?
When using an 8qt Instant Pot, the timing should stay relatively the same. It would just take a little longer for it to come to pressure. But as always, please use your best judgment when making substitutions and modifications.
Made as directed and it was amazing! Thank you!
We love that! Thanks, Angela!
This came out perfectly. I tossed the chicken in the taco seasoning and let it sit for about an hour to give the chicken more flavor when cooked. I have noticed with instant pot recipes that sometimes if the chicken chunks are put in with no seasoning, they lack flavor in the dish. I read the other reviews and was worried about the rice being dry, so I added maybe a 1/4 cup more broth and the results were terrific. All the usual suspects were happy with such a tasty dinner! Will definitely make this again.
I made this in the instant pot and follow direction exactly with the exception of seasoning the chicken first. I did pat the rice down the subsequent times i made this so that all of the rice cooked. The first time there were a fwq bits of cruncy rice that didnt xook wnough. With that said. The recipe is perdect and flavor intensifies and even bettter second day. Gave recipe to my son and he has made it qith xhicken and flank steak and loves it. So easy to make. Definately a keeper!!!
I absolutely love this recipe! I was confused how the rice would cook but I followed it and it was amazing. Thank you for posting this. I just skipped the corn because I forgot to buy it but since I don’t like corn anyway it was great! Added some sour cream while serving and it was delicious.
Now I want to feed this to everyone coming home for dinner. Can I double everything and use the same cooking time? What would you suggest for increasing the serving size?
Thanks and keep the instant pot recipe so coming please.
Thanks so much for your feedback! Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, we cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
I read all the reviews and while I was a little hesitant to try this recipe, I decided to go ahead because I love Mexican flavours. I’m happy to report that the rice and chicken were perfectly cooked and my family and I loved the bold flavour. Using my 8 quart Duo, I followed the recipe as written except that I used the taco seasoning recipe Chungah provided in her link (and not the packaged stuff), I rinsed the rice (personal preference) and carefully spread the rice on top of the liquid ingredients. No burn messages! I love how quickly this tasty meal comes together. Thank you Chungah and please keep the Instant Pot recipes coming!
Given the reviews — I read them all — I was a bit worried but went ahead anyway. Success here. Instant Pot Duo Plus (6 qt.) at sea level.
I rinsed the rice before adding it; no idea if that mattered. I had a 1.1 oz container of (store-bought) taco seasoning, which felt like a lot, so I only used half of it. I mixed it with the chicken broth before adding. I made sure the seasoning had no corn starch.
I felt the dish was a bit rice-heavy, but everything was done perfectly and the bowl was a big hit, even with the 4-year old. Topping options were lime, avocado, cilantro, black olives, and light sour cream. There will be a next time; this seems like a versatile base. I am looking forward to trying it with onions, bells, lettuce, tortilla chips, etc. And quinoa instead of rice. And jackfruit instead of chicken. And…
So yummy!