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Published: Feb 24, 2021 | Modified: Jan 25, 2023 by Hina Gujral

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl

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Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl is loaded with your favourite Mexican staples and flavours! It’s a great, family-friendly dinner idea that takes only 20 minutes to get ready.

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Rice & beans. What a winning combination! These are two great staples to keep around the pantry. Why? I hear you! They absorb flavour So well and are used in many cultures: Indian, Mexican, Brazilian, Korean, and all over Latin America, to name a few.

In India, red kidney beans are used to make the famous – rajma masala.

You can take a trip around the world using rice and beans without leaving your kitchen. Incredible!

I wanted to try making a burrito bowl at home and came up with this Chicken Burrito Bowl.

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What is a Burrito Bowl?

A Burrito Bowl is a deconstructed burrito served in a bowl instead of a tortilla or wrap.

Usually, burrito bowls contain the same main ingredients as a burrito: rice, beans, meat, vegetables, cheese, and other toppings like salsa, sour cream, and guacamole, or avocado.

You can save around 200 calories by skipping the tortilla and still have a healthy, filling meal!

In a nutshell, here’s why this burrito bowl is amazing:

  • It’s healthy! This easy chicken burrito bowl recipe uses whole grains, meat, vegetables, and spices, with optional dairy to garnish. We’re skipping the tortilla, making it gluten-free with fewer empty calories!
  • It’s easy! Just 10 minutes of prep, and most of that is chopping the veggies and meat and sautéing it a little in the Instant Pot.
  • It uses one pot! Everything is done in the Instant Pot, from the sautéing to the pressure cooking. That means less cleaning up later!
  • It tastes amazing! For something so healthy, the flavours in this chicken burrito bowl are next level. It tastes like you’re eating out, but you didn’t even have to leave the house. Win!

Ingredients Required

Protein: We use 1 kilogram of chicken breast. Protein is essential to help you feel full for longer and build and maintain muscles!

Veggies: This recipe uses a rainbow of vegetables: onion, corn, tomato, chilli, avocado, lettuce, and cilantro. They are packed full of essential nutrients to keep you healthy!

Grains: Rice and beans, of course! These are the most common Mexican staples. No burrito bowl or Mexican meal is complete without rice & beans!

Fat: In this chicken burrito bowl recipe, we use oil and garnish the bowl with cheese and sour cream. Fat helps you to feel satisfied and full.

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How To Make

Wash and soak rice in 2 cups of water and then follow these 6 easy steps:

  1. Turn the Instant Pot on to sauté mode, and let it heat up for 5 minutes. Add oil, and chopped onion, and then sauté for a minute to soften the onions (image 1).
  2. Next, add the chicken breast pieces, salt, paprika, and taco seasoning. Sauté for 2 – 3 minutes. The chicken will start to turn pale white as it cooks (image 2).
  3. After 2-3 minutes, add the corn, beans, salsa or tomato paste, chopped tomato, and green chilli. Stir to sauté for another 2-3 minutes (image 3).
  4. Drain water from the soaked rice and add rice to the Instant Pot and other ingredients (image 4). 
  5. Add in the stock, then stir to combine everything. Close the lid of the Instant Pot and seal the valve. Set the Pressure Cook Mode for 3 minutes.
  6. When it’s finished, turn the valve to unseal the Instant Pot and let the pressure out. Then open the lid and fluff the rice using a fork. Your Chicken Burrito Bowl is ready to assemble!
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FAQs Related to Chicken Burrito Bowl

What other toppings can I add?

You can add veggies like arugula and spinach instead of lettuce, diced fresh tomatoes, lime instead of lemon, and hot sauce for extra heat. You could also try queso fresco (a soft, white Mexican cheese) instead of hard cheese.

Can I change the salsa type?

Yes! You could use a regular store-bought or homemade tomato salsa, or you could try mango salsa for added sweetness, fire-roasted salsa for a hint of smokiness, or a hot habañero salsa if you like an extra kick of heat.

How do I store this chicken burrito bowl?

Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days without the toppings. Reheat thoroughly in the microwave or on the stove before consuming it.
Freezer: Store in an airtight, freezer-friendly container or freezer bag for up to 3 months without the toppings.

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Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl is loaded with your favourite Mexican staples and flavours! This gluten-free one pot meal is ready in 20 minutes!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 734kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram boneless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 Cup long grain rice
  • ½ Cup chopped onion
  • ½ Cup sweet corn
  • ½ Cup chopped tomato
  • 1 – 2 green chilli chopped
  • ½ Cup canned red kidney beans, drained
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red paprika
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
  • ½ Cup tomato salsa or tomato paste
  • 1 ½ Cup chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil

Ingredients For Topping Burrito Bowl:

  • ½ Cup diced ripe avocado
  • ½ Cup shredded lettuce
  • ½ Cup shredded hard cheese
  • ¼ Cup sour cream
  • ½ Cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Wash and soak rice in 2 cups of water while you saute remaining ingredients.
  • Set the IP in saute mode for 5 minutes. Add oil, chopped onion, and saute for a minute to soften the onions.
  • Next, add chicken pieces, seasoning, and saute for 2 – 3 minutes or till chicken pieces turn pale white.
  • Add corn, beans, salsa or paste, chopped tomato, and green chilli. Stir to saute for the remaining time.
  • Drain water from the soaked rice. Add rice to the IP along with other ingredients. Add stock. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
  • Close the lid of IP. Set the Pressure Cook Mode for 3 minutes. Set the steam valve to the sealing position.
  • After 5 minutes, open the lid and fluff the rice using a fork.
  • Top each burrito bowl with shredded cheese, lettuce, avocado, sour cream, cilantro and lemon juice before serving.
  • Enjoy chicken burrito bowl immediately.

Recipe Notes:

  • Set the cooking time as per your rice variety. The kind of white rice I use, it takes 3 minutes to cook in my instant pot. 
  • Do not add too much water to cook rice. Else, it will turn mushy and sticky. For me the ratio of 1 Cup of rice to 1 ¼ Cup of water or stock works absolutely fine. 
  • Make sure chicken pieces are of equal, small bite-size size for quick and even cooking. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 734kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 968mg | Potassium: 1510mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1002IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 3mg
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