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Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl

Angela Milnes
This Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl is a lifesaver when you want a flavorful, hearty meal without spending hours in the kitchen. Packed with tender chicken, rice, beans, and all your favorite toppings, it's a one-pot wonder that’s perfect for busy weeknights. You’ll love how quick and easy it is to make, and the whole family will love how delicious it tastes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinners
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 225 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • ½ Onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth divided
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Can Black Beans 15 ounce
  • 1 Can Corn Kernels 15 ounce
  • 16- ounce Salsa or 16 oz jar salsa
  • 1 cup White Rice
  • ½ cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese Shredded
  • ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro Chopped

Instructions
 

  • Press “Sauté” mode onyour Instant Pot. Once your pot becomes hot, add in your oil, and onions. Stir occasionally for about 3-4 minutes until the onion starts to soften.
  • While your onions are cooking, season your chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Add in your minced garlic. Stir for about one minute.
  • Add in your chicken broth. Scrape any residue from the onion and garlic that made still remain on the bottom of your pot.
  • Next, add in your chili powder, cumin, chicken breasts, Black beans, corn, and salsa. Mix well.
  • On top of the mixture add your white rice. Press the rice grains into the liquid making sure that every grain is submerged.
  • Press cancels on your instant pot. Close and lock the lid. Make sure that the valve is closed.
  • Set your instant pot to high pressure for 10 minutes. Once the cooking time is complete allow a 10 minute natural release before manually releasing the pressure.
  • Open the lid, and gently mix everything together. Transfer two bowls and then top with your favorite toppings.
  • You can top with diced tomatoes, cheese, cilantro, sour cream, and more! Enjoy!


Notes

Scrape the inner pot. After using the sauté, be sure to use a tad bit of water to scrape the residue off the bottom. This helps prevent the dreaded burn notice.
Consider a natural release. Once the time is up, let your pot sit for about 10 minutes then do a manual release. This will prevent the contents from spewing out of the valve.
Don't stir the rice. Press the rice into the liquid so it is submerged, but do not stir it. You don't want the rice to be on the bottom of the inner pot, or you will get a burn notice.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 2244mgPotassium: 394mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 692IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 2mg
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