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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My first attempt w/ an IP recipe. I have the 8qt LUX model. I doubled the recipe, except for the chicken which was just under 1.5x the original recipe. Everything other ingredient was doubled (I used 1 can of black beans and 1 can of pinto, and decided to use canned fire roasted corn instead of standard corn.) Beyond that, I followed the directions, making sure the rice was on top. I did lightly press the rice it to make sure it was wet, but I did not stir it. I did increase the cook time to 12 minutes, but I think I could have gotten away with 10.
I didn’t have any burn warnings, and it turned out delicious, no pot damage, burns, or any other nasty results. I must admit, I was a little freaked out by other reviewers, but it worked like a charm for me. The family loved it and we have plenty for leftovers, burritos and such. I recommend slicing some avocados and serving with lime wedges and sour cream in addition to the cilantro. It’s pretty mild, so I added my fav hot sauce. Good stuff.
I just made this recipe. Followed it to a tee and had no issues! Topped it with a bit of sour cream at the end and good to go.
Very tasty, but some of my rice didn’t cook. Why did it say not to stir in? I think that would have helped.
If you stir in the rice, it will burn.
I followed the recipe exactly and everything came out GREAT!! I think that next time I’m going to add some Serrano cause I like it spicy but I was happy that it turn out perfect after all the mixed “rice” reviews.
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We love that!
I was really looking forward to this meal. The minute I had all of the ingredients in the pot I knew it wasn’t going to be enough liquid. Started with following the recipe exactly; burn message. Tried adding more liquid, same message. Decided to try stirring and setting on stew/meat. Burn. I’m so angry and don’t want to throw it away. It’s on my stove in a skillet, hopefully I can salvage this!
I made this.. substituted thigh meat for breast meat… and left out the cilantro.. my wife doesn’t like white chicken meat or cilantro.. .. she loved it.. will make again..
I tried this tonight and it burnt in the IP. I followed the recipe exactly…not sure what went wrong 🙁
Now this here is DAMN DELICIOUS! Thanks!!
Not sure what all of the others that complained about rice not being cooked or Burn warning did but I made this last night and it worked perfectly. First time user of the IP and it was great!
The recipe tasted fine, it was quick and easy to put together… But I gave it two stars because it wouldn’t work in my IP at all. I use a 6 QT DUO60 Instant Pot, and I followed the instructions exactly, but I kept getting a “burn” message no matter what. After troubleshooting my IP by adding more water, checking the valve, and even inserting a trivet for the chicken chunks, I realized that the rice in the recipe was what was causing the “burn” message. I ended up having to dump everything into a large pot and simmer it on the stove until everything was cooked. Very disappointing 🙁
We just bought the Crock-Pot Express and this was the first meal we made. Was easy and delicious. We love your recipes no matter how they are cooked.
Can chicken thighs be substituted for chicken breast?
Yes, of course.
My family really enjoyed this recipe! I just purchased an insta pot and this was the second meal I’ve made in it. I followed your recipe to the letter and it came out great! No rice problems here! Delicious and fast! Thanks! 🙂
Did exactly what the recipe called for. Got the burn error.. Added more liquid, still got the burn error. By this time the rice was mixed in and I was unable to cook it. Had to toss the whole thing and order pizza. I usually love the recipes on the site. This one is a big negative for me.
What’s essential is to have thin liquid on the bottom to avoid burn error. Counter-intuitive to the way we stove-top cook. So muchn depends on how liquidy the salsa is. And if you add more liquid? Gotta make sure the rice isn’t stirred……or dump it into a pan and stove top it.
What setting should be used? The meat/stew?
Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 10 minutes. Hope that helps, Lisa!
If I want to double or triple the recipe, would I need to increase the time?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, we cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
So delicious and easy – my favorite Instant Pot recipe so far!
I did not stir my rice. I followed the recipe exactly- all the exact amounts. I made sure the rice was on top. I got the burn message after a few minutes. I opened it and added 1/2 cup broth on top of the rice and started again. I got the burn message again. I just ignored it because I did not know what to do, lol. After the 20 minutes and venting. I opened the pot and the rice was not done, some parts looked like they were not even wet. I put in another cup of liquid and stirred it and cooked for 3 more minutes (I got another burn message). When I opened it, it seemed OK. It tasted very good. It is burned on the bottom of my pot as well.
Made this today and loved it! After reading some of the comments about the rice being dry I made a two changes. I put 1/2 cup water in the bottom with the other ingredients. Then I put the salsa on top of my rice. It came out perfect and damn delicious. 😉
I made this one this weekend. My husband, who is super picky, loved it! Super easy to make and delicious!