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Instant Pot Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowls Recipe

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With this recipe, you will be getting more than just tasty, healthy, and irresistible chicken! These Instant Pot healthy chicken burrito bowls are simply AMAZING. Keep reading to find out why you need this recipe in your life!
Instant Pot Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowls Recipe

You are going to love these Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls, they are made with simple ingredients, and the best part is that they are a healthier Mexican recipe option made in the pressure cooker. 

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl with toppings

Plus with our INstnat Pot burrito bowls you can top them with whatever you want, just start with your chicken burrito filling, top it with a little sour cream, maybe some green chiles, chopped red onion, fresh cilantro, and some warm jasmine rice and you have yourself a delicious burrito bowl.

This is sure to be an easy family recipe that the whole family can agree on and love come dinner time. Especially since you build it with your favorite ingredients for toppings served with some tortilla chips and salsa. 

Family favorite Instant Pot recipes for tender chicken:

Ingredients used to make Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls:

Ingredients for Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls
  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts frozen (chicken thighs can also work)
  • Brown rice uncooked
  • Black beans (can of black beans drained and rinsed)
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Minced garlic
  • Cumin
  • Onion powder
  • Chili powder
  • Chicken broth (vegetable broth can work too!)

Favorite Toppings:

  • Romaine lettuce
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Avocado Diced
  • Salsa or pico de Gallo
  • Fresh lime juice

How to make Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls:

Ingredients combined in the Instant Pot
  • Combine all the ingredients in the bottom of the pot. Lock the lid into place and turn the knob to SEALING.
  • Push MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK and cook with high pressure for 25 minutes. When done do a quick release by turning the pressure valve to VENTING to release the remaining pressure.
Chicken removed from Instant Pot and shredded
  • Open the lid and remove the skinless chicken breast to shred.
Shredded chicken added back to instant pot
  • Add the chicken back into the Instant Pot with the rest of the ingredients and stir well.
2 Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls with toppings
  • Place the romaine lettuce in your bowl. Top beans, rice, and shredded chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese, salsa, and avocado if you’d like!

How to turn this Instant Pot burrito bowls into a freezer meal:

Place all ingredients into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place the freezer bag into the freezer and it will last up to 90 days. When ready to use, dump ingredients from the bag into Instant Pot and add 1/2 cup of water to the frozen food. Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set a timer for 30 minutes. Do a 5-minute NATURAL RELEASE when the timer is done. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.

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Instant Pot Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowls Recipe

5 from 1 vote
With this recipe, you will be getting more than just tasty, healthy, and irresistible chicken! These Instant Pot healthy chicken burrito bowls are simply AMAZING. Keep reading to find out why you need this recipe in your life!
Serving4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, frozen
  • ½ cup brown rice, uncooked
  • ½ can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 1½ cups chicken broth

Toppings:

  • romaine lettuce
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • avocado, Diced
  • salsa or pico de gallo

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in the Instant Pot. Lock the lid into place and turn the knob to SEALING.
  2. Push MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK and cook for 25 minutes. When done release by turning the pressure valve to VENTING.
  3. Open the lid and remove the chicken to shred.
  4. Add the chicken back into the Instant Pot and stir well.
  5. Place the romaine lettuce in your bowl. Top beans, rice, and shredded chicken. Sprinkle with cheese, salsa, and avocado if you'd like!

Notes

How to turn this into a freezer meal:
Place all ingredients into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last up to 90 days. When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into Instant Pot and add 1/2 cup of water in with the frozen food. Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set timer for 30 minutes. Do a 5 minute NATURAL RELEASE when the timer is done. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.

Nutrition

Calories: 281 kcal · Carbohydrates: 36 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 5 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 54 mg · Sodium: 505 mg · Potassium: 923 mg · Fiber: 7 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 1378 IU · Vitamin C: 19 mg · Calcium: 114 mg · Iron: 5 mg
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Course: Main Course
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Top view of 2 Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls with toppings and a bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl shredded chicken

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Published: June 15, 2023Updated: April 8, 2024

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Questions & Reviews

  1. Tiffani Summers says:
    Hi. Do you have calorie or nutrition information/serving on your healthy recipes?
  2. Lori Salisbury says:
    Can you double the chicken burrito bowl recipe?
  3. Maureen says:
    Made this and it was good, but has to much liquid for our taste. Next time I will increase the rice to 1 cup since you are adding more than a cup of chicken broth and juice from tomatoes. I would also add more beans. Took leftovers to work the next day and it tasted great.
  4. Jennifer says:
    Can this recipe be doubled?
  5. Cyd says:
    You can double this if your Instant Pot is big enough. At least a 6 quart.
  6. Marybeth says:
    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I made it for lunch today, and it was awesome! We have so much for leftovers now, which is great because sometimes you just want something quick and easy. This has been a great find for our menu! Thank you!
  7. Linda says:
    I imagine you could use shrimp instead of chicken??
  8. Cyd says:
    Shrimp would be delicious too!
  9. Jo says:
    I made it today and there wasn’t any liquid left, just rice that was mushy. The taste was good but I hate mushy rice. Any reason why my rice was mushy and some of my chicken was uncooked?
  10. Debbie Krueger says:
    A question: The recipe says 1/2 canned black beans. How much is this?
  11. MontanaGal says:
    It was delicious! I added corn (accidentally, I thought it was in the list of ingredients) and it was awesome! Thanks..

    5 stars

  12. Deborah Nelson says:
    Should I drain and rinse the black beans? And can I add the full can, instead of half?
  13. Momma Cyd says:
    Yes, rinse and drain the beans. If you like beans, you can add more!
  14. Amanda M says:
    This is such a great recipe! I have made it so many times and it is always great. Thank you!
  15. Phyllis says:
    Can this be made as is in a 3 qt mini instant pot? Your recipes are wonderful. Can you please indicate, at the end of each recipe if it can be made in the 3-qt pot? and what the cook time/release would be.
  16. Momma Cyd says:
    You can cut the recipe down to fit, cook time should stay the same.
  17. Debbie post says:
    Can I do this in a crockpot
  18. Momma Cyd says:
    You could cook the chicken portion in the slow cooker. I would cook the brown rice on the side and add it at the end.
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