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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LOVE this meal!! It’s so easy, on the healthier side, super delicious and we get 3 dinners out of it (family of only 2). Both times I’ve made it though, I get the “food burn” warning so I have to stop it, open it, and then reset it. Has this happened to anyone else? I’m new to the instant pot so not entirely sure what I’m doing . I checked the bottoms and and nothing was stuck inside or out so not sure why it has happened both times? Suggestions?
Rice hard 🙁 had to give it another 5min
I made this last night and had the same issue. I added more chicken broth.
I have made this several times and it has come out great every time. I also like to add some chopped avocado on top when I serve it..
I’ve made it about 3-4 times and only once did it turn out the way it should. Got the food burn message the other times! What can I do so this doesn’t happen? Followed the recipe exactly. Thank you!
Great for a weeknight meal.
I got a Burn Food notification which messed up the cooking time, leaving me with uncooked rice but overcooked chicken. Not sure what went wrong as I followed the recipe exactly. Suggestions?
It still tasted amazing but not servable with the undercooked rice.
This recipe is perfect when we have plans that run late and I need a quick and easy dinner. This is literally the only recipe I’ve ever made where my actual prep time matches the prep time listed in the recipe. I usually use thighs because I like them more, and I just cut them with scissors right into the IP. Love this kind of simple recipe!
This was AMAZING.
I made this in the Instant Pot Ultra in 3 quart size. I halved the ingredients and used boneless skinless chicken thighs. I found that putting in enough chicken thighs to cover the bottom in one layer (in this case, 4 for me) was just right. I cooked for the same amount of time. I did 3/4 cup rice (I used the small cup that came with my IP).
As a result, it made about 5 servings for me with my small IP. Really perfect for meal prep Sundays when you just want to dump everything in a pot and press a button. It was done in about 20 including warm up and rapid release.
Made this recipe for the first time tonight and it turned out amazing! My 6 and 9 year old boys gobbled it up! I didn’t have diced chilis so I just added the equivalent in extra salsa. This will be in our regular rotation for sure!!
Made this but substituted black beans for dark red kidney beans. Great meal. Very filling
Amazing! I doubled this recipe, and added 3 cups of broth. I let it cook for 20 minutes and it came out perfect!
I love this recipe, it is so tasty and moist, not dry like many end up to be! I own the mini (3qt) instant pot and it ALWAYS stops a few minutes in and has the burn message. It never fails to overheat the bottom and won’t finish cooking until I open it up and stir the bottom. Do you have any tips to fix this issue? I’ve tried adding more liquid with very little success. Would this recipe still work on the slow cook setting on high?
I made recipe as directed. Rice was sticky, but I did end having to keep the meal on warm for sometime as family members couldn’t all eat at the same time. I added a bit more broth as well. Overall, good, but a little bland for us. I think I will try again, add two spice packets and use a cup of frozen corn kernels (not a big fan of canned vegetables).
So I want to try this recipe but I have a 3 quart instant pot since I usually only cook for two people. I used my instant pot for the first time last night and still navigating it. Any suggestions so I can try this recipe?
Followed the directions to the letter, used a scale for every ingredient as this was also my first time using my Insta Pot and wasn’t sure accurate you had to be (I had to watch a video on how to use the buttons. Came out really good. Like I now see why people love the Insta Pot. My sister has been raving about hers for well over a year and I had mine just sitting in its box the last 8 months. Following this recipe has been the only time I think my home cooked meal tasted like how it was probably supposed too. I think I see the beauty in the Insta Pot now is that every unit is the same. High on mine is the same as High on yours. When doing stove or oven based recipe’s, your appliance is not the same as everyone else’s. My oven takes about 5-10min longer than a recipe says. Thank you, for allowing me to experience this recipe, for freeing me of being a slave to my stove and oven. Viva la Insta Pot!
Has anyone successfully made this by lowering the amount of rice? Just tried making this with 2.5lbs chicken, 2.5 cups chicken broth and only 2/3 cup white rice. Everything else same except also added 1 can of pinto beans. It turned out really soupy and the rice was mushy, just inedible and gross. Cooked it for 9 minutes at max pressure
As a general rule how should I go about making it with less rice and more chicken so it doesn’t turn out soupy?
I made it last night and used up a whole pack of thin chicken breast that I cut up and the package was 4 lbs
Decided to only double everything else including rice to 2 cups. We also just did one can of beans because didn’t want tons of beans
I wasn’t sure so I increased the cooking time to 20 min
Turned out perfect consistency and stirred in cheese. My picky youngest even asked for thirds!
It looks like you’re adding way to much liquid for the amount of rice- the ratio for rice to liquid in the IP seems to be 1:1.
we LOVE this recipe and have made it a bunch of times. It is my youngest’s favorite. But the past two times (and the first time actually), the pot is not coming to pressure. and then it says BURN FOOD. this is the only recipe I have this issue with. Help! Anyone else have this issue?!
Yes! I had this issue. It was the first time I tried this recipe, and I got the burn food notice, twice! I finally had to bail and am now trying to cook it on the stove top. ♀️
Same! It’s so frustrating. I made this recipe about a month ago and had no problem. (It’s very tasty, btw). Today, my BURN message keeps interrupting the process. Any suggestions? (I added extra broth after the first interruption).
This is fantastic! This is my new favorite IP recipe!
I made this a couple of days ago and my husband and son I devoured all of it. I am making it again this weekend. Another family favorite for sure!
Used my Instant Pot for the first time and was happy that this was so quick and simple. The recipe tastes great! I followed all the measurements and I had enough for 5 servings.. and I’m not a small servings kind of person. I was able to have 5 meals prepped so that works for me. I also served it with lime wedges and avocado. Excited to try more of the recipes!
Fantastic meal! My teenager asked me to make it again, as she said it tasted like she was eating Chipotle! I used chicken thighs and didn’t cut them up – I just popped them in and once it was cooked, they shredded apart easily.
Thanks so much!