Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

This is the BEST recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls! Fluffy seasoned rice and beans with tender chunks of chicken. The rice is never gummy and it only takes 35 minutes to make. The whole family will love this easy dish!

INGREDIENTS FOR INSTANT POT CHICKEN BURRITO BOWLS

• Chicken breast, boneless skinless
• Adobo all-purpose seasoning, optional
• Olive oil
• Onion, white or yellow
• Fresh jalapeno
• Uncooked extra-long grain rice
• Can petite diced tomatoes, fire roasted recommended
• Can diced green chilies
• Can black beans
• Chili powder
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Cumin
• Paprika
• Chicken stock
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TOPPINGS WITH THESE IDEAS:

• Sour cream
• Guacamole
• Fresh avocado
• Cilantro
• Shredded white cheddar
• Fresh tomato
• Lime wedges
• My recipe for Pico de Gallo
• Salsa
• Tortilla strips
• Queso fresco
• Mexican crema
• Fresh cooked or canned corn
• Shredded iceberg lettuce

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT CHICKEN BURRITO BOWLS

• Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer. (If skipping this step add 1/4 more cup of stock).
• Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces; season with Adobo all-purpose seasoning or salt and pepper.
• Add 2 Tbsp olive oil to the Instant Pot and press the SAUTE button.
• Press the + button to More.
• When the oil is hot, add half the chicken.
• Once the chicken starts browning, push it to one side, and add the other half to brown.
• Add the chopped onion and jalapeno; cook until softened.
• Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and rice; stir to coat rice in olive oil.
• Toast rice for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in chicken stock, diced tomatoes, green chilies, black beans, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and paprika; salt and pepper to taste.
• Lock Instant Pot lid in place, close steam valve, and set to Manual, High Pressure, for 5 minutes.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• When the screen reads LO:10, move the steam release valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure.
• When the floating valve in the lid drops, it’s safe to remove the lid and fluff with a fork.
• Serve and garnish.

INSTANT POT RICE COOKING TIMES (6-Quart Instant Pot)

• White Rice (long or short grain): 5 minutes, High Pressure
• Brown Rice (long or short grain): 22 minutes, High Pressure
• Wild Rice Mix: 25-30 minutes, High Pressure

INSTANT POT COOKING RICE TO LIQUID RATIO

• Ratio of RICE to LIQUID is 1:1 because when cooking rice in the Instant Pot there is no evaporation in the pressure cooker like there is when cooking rice on the stovetop.

• Rinse the rice before cooking to avoid gummy rice. I highly recommend to rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer before cooking to remove the starch. The starch is what gives rice a gummy texture. It intensifies in the pressure cooker. If you don’t have time to rinse the rice or don’t want to, add an extra 1/4 cup of stock or water .

CAN I MAKE THIS VEGETARIAN OR WITH ANOTHER MEAT?

To make it vegetarian:

• Use vegetable stock instead of the chicken stock.
• Add more veggies to saute with the onions and jalapenos, such as, bell peppers or sweet potatoes.
• Another option could be to use a vegetarian ground meat substitute.
• Swap the black beans for pintos, if preferred.

To make with another meat:

• Another meat such as diced beef, turkey or pork is great in this recipe.
• Or use a ground meat, such as ground beef, ground sausage, ground turkey, or ground chicken.

CAN I USE BROWN RICE?

• Absolutely, to make it with brown rice, replace with 1 cup brown rice and 1 cup stock. The cooking time will change to 22 minutes, instead of 7 minutes.
• *Cook meat on the stovetop, instead of the Instant Pot, and add at the end because the meat will overcook since brown rice takes longer to cook.
• Rinse the brown rice in a fine mesh strainer, to help remove the starch that can give rice a gummy texture. If you don’t have time to rinse the rice, add an extra 1/4 cup of stock.
• Press Manual, the High Pressure for 22 minutes (24 minutes for high altitude). The pot will take about 8 minutes to come to pressure before the cooking begins.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. When the screen reads LO:10, move the steam release valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure. When the floating valve in the lid drops, it’s safe to remove the lid and fluff with a fork, then add the cooked meat.

IDEAS WITH LEFTOVERS

• Make Quesadillas with cheese and chicken, bean, rice filling.
• Make actual Burritos with the chicken, bean, and rice filling.