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Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls [Instant Pot]

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Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls, with a Mexican flair are made with good and wholesome ingredients and cooked to perfection in an Instant Pot.

Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Here is a dump and push start, really quick, easy and delicious week night meal. There is really no planning and you can throw it together in your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker, with only a moments notice.

These Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls made with Rice in ONE POT, is a very flexible recipe.

Choose to make your own Salsa with a couple cans of Diced Tomatoes, and some other ingredients, or you use Fresh Salsa (Costco makes a nice one) or Jarred Salsa.

By all the emails I get about my Pressure Cooker One Pot Chicken and Rice recipe, I figured you all might want another One Pot Chicken and Rice recipe. So, here you go!

 

Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

If you use Jarred Salsa or Fresh Salsa, leave out the Onion, Garlic and Diced Tomatoes from the recipe.

Don’t forget to make up a batch of my This Old Gal’s Simple Guacamole to go along with your Taco Bowls.

 

Rinse the White/Jasmine Rice RSVP Stainless Steel Steamer Basket

Rinse the White/Jasmine Rice

It is always important to wash your rice until the water runs clear. A Japanese Rice Washer or a Salbree Steamer Basket (which doubles as a rice washer) is perfect to use.

Jasmine Rice is my most used Rice, next to Brown Rice.

Set the Rice aside, until you are ready to dump it into your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker.

 

Heat Pressure Cooker, Add Oil and Onions

Heat Pressure Cooker, Add Oil and Onions

Do I have to Sauté the Veggies?

  • No. Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls can be made dump and push or you can choose to saute the veggies. Your choice.
  • If you are going to sauté the veggie, make sure you fully heat your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker cooking pot, so that the stainless steel cooking pot becomes non-stick.
  • The photos and narrative go through the sautéing process, but the recipe card below is for the dump and push start method.

A good high heat spatula works well, so that the tip does not discolor or burn.

 

Add Red Peppers and Sauté

Add Red Peppers and Sauté

Red peppers give a sweeter flavor than green peppers. Orange and yellow are nice to use as well.

Green peppers are stronger, but if you like a stronger spice, those are find to use as well.

 

Add Broth and Deglaze Pot

Add Broth and Deglaze Pot

If you don’t have your own Homemade Chicken Broth, try using Better than Bouillon Chicken Base mixed with fresh water instead.

We keep a jar in the fridge at all times.

 

Add in the Beans, Seasonings, Corn and Rice Mexican Fiesta Bowl

Add in the Beans, Seasonings, Corn and Rice

A Packet of Seasoning or my homemade Taco Seasoning both work well here.

I suggest making up several batches of my taco seasoning and storing it in an air tight jar. There are always so many uses for taco seasoning.

and use that instead.

If you want to give your Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls a flavor boost, add in a couple shakes of True Lime Garlic Cilantro. I keep bottles of the this set of True Lime Shakers (lemon pepper, lime garlic, cilantro and orange ginger) in my pantry at all times. These are fabulous seasonings and taste like the citrus was just plucked from the tree.

 

Pour in the Salsa or Canned Rotel and Diced Tomatoes Burrito Bowls

Pour in the Salsa or Canned Rotel and Diced Tomatoes

You can make this dish as seasoned or not seasoned as you like.

The Rotel Mexican Diced Tomatoes will add more lime and spices. If you prefer, use Jarred Salsa instead.

That’s it and it is ready to be cooked.

Remember, if you are in a hurry and do not want to make your own Salsa, skip the Sautéing of the Onions and Fresh Garlic.

Instead, just add the Red Peppers, Chicken and Chicken Stock into the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker and then the rest of the ingredients.

 

Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls

Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls

Garnish with whatever you like.

Grated Cheese, Sour Cream or Homemade Greek Yogurt, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Diced Tomatoes and a wedge of Lime.

This makes a great filling for Burritos and Tacos.

 

Make a Tostada Bowl!

Make a Tostada Bowl!

How about a Mexican Chicken Tostada Bowl? Turn any regular Flour Tortilla into a Crunchy Tostada Bowl by buying one of these Tostada Bowl Makers.

You can even make your own Tortillas with my easy Yogurt Whey Indian Chapati / Roti (Flatbread) recipe!

Don’t forget to make my Quick and Easy Guacamole!!!!

More Instant Pot Chicken Casseroles to Make:

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls

Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls [Instant Pot]

5 from 6 votes
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 492kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Recommended Products

Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
Salbree Steamer Basket / Colander
High Heat Resistant Spatula
True Lime -Lime Garlic Cilantro
Tortilla Pan Set

Instructions

  • Rinse rice well and set aside.
  • To Instant Pot or pressure cooker cooking pot, ad in olive oil, chopped onions, red pepper and minced garlic.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Pour chicken broth over vegetables.
  • Place chicken into pot in an even layer.Evenly layer in chicken chunks, corn, black beans, taco seasoning, True Lime Garlic Cilantro, lime Juice, salt.
  • Add corn and black beans.
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning, True Lime Garlic Cilantro and salt into pot.
  • Squeeze in lime juice.
  • Sprinkle rice evenly into cooking pot
  • Lastly, pour in Rotel and diced tomatoes to make an even layer.
  • Lock on lid and close pressure valve.  Cook at high pressure (most pots default to high pressure) for 2 minutes. 
  • When beep sounds, wait 10 minutes and then release the rest of the pressure.
  • Open pot, add cilantro and stir to combine.  
  • Garnish with Grated Cheese, Sour Cream, Fresh Cilantro and a Lime Wedge.  Serve with Tortilla Chips, if desired.

Notes

If using Salsa instead of making your own, use 32 oz minimum.
If using Diced Tomatoes instead of Rotel, add extra onion, pepper and salt.
A rice cup holds 6 ounces of rice.
Try my Homemade Taco Seasoning, instead of using a Packet.
Serve in a homemade tostada shell and make it look like your Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl came from a restaurant.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pressure Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls [Instant Pot]
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 91mg30%
Sodium 969mg42%
Potassium 1175mg34%
Carbohydrates 65g22%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 42g84%
Vitamin A 880IU18%
Vitamin C 42mg51%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Heather says

    The flavor was great, but my rice was so gooey. I used jasmine as per the recipe, and I rinsed it well. I prefer more of a rice texture than a casserole one. Could the time be adjusted to provide a more firm rice consistency? Thank you!

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  3. CarolS says

    Please confirm the correct amount of rice to be used in the chicken taco bowl recipe. Per the blog, the 12 ounces of rice equals 220 grams. In your pressure cooker cookbook, the amount is listed as 340 grams. Or is it 12 ounces by volume (1 1/2 cups). Thank you for clarifying this.

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  5. Dale says

    5 stars
    Made this dish last night and it was very delicious. Next time I make this I may only use 8 ounces of rice instead of 12 as we have a 6 qt I-pot and it’s a lot of food.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Kerry Davide says

    Has any one tried doubling this recipe and did it turn out ok? Did you add additional time and was it in a 6 quart IP?

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  10. Shayna says

    This looks amazing. I have been looking for easy and healthy recipes for my IP. Any suggestions for using quinoa instead of rice? Thanks!

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  11. Jennifer Zaccagnini says

    5 stars
    OMG!!! Just made this…using jarred salsa….and my
    Mom cilantro cause I bought parsley by mistake! Sooooo good!! Thanks for sharing your recipes!!

    Reply

  12. Gloria C says

    The recipe calls for 15oz Rotel, Mexican Lime. Just wanting to mak sure you are saying to use 1 and a half cans of Rotel. Is that correct?

    Thank you.

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    • JoDi says

      5 stars
      I think it’s a type-o. Should be 10oz. I only caught it because the gram measurement between the regular diced tomatoes and rotel is different.

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  14. Yvonne Causer says

    5 stars
    I recently received my Instant Pot and the first thing I made was this recipe. Delicious! But … my silicone seal now smells like taco. I tried soaking it in baking soda. I also tried doing the vinegar /steam cycle as recommended by Instant Pot. I made steel cut oats this morning and they smell like tacos! Have you had this problem? Do you have any suggestions on how I can get rid of the odour? Thanks!

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    • BJ says

      I use the top rack of my dishwasher to wash the silicon sealer. I also bought 3 extra seals for that I can use one for savory and one for sweet (or other).

      Reply

  15. Sheila says

    In the instructions you refer to salsa, yet in the ingredient list there is no mention of salsa. How much salsa is to be used?

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    • Brynn says

      5 stars
      It says in the recipe, use salsa OR canned Rotel and tomatoes. It give the amount for the Rotel and tomatoes so if you choose to use salsa just use the same amount.

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      • Jill says

        Hi Brynn. Same amount or more of salsa. I added that detail to the recipe. Thanks for the mention. 🙂 Jill

  16. Claire says

    My rice did not cook. I follow the receipe. What do I did? If rice did not cook, what should I do? Any comments?

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  17. Joleen Carlson says

    I like the sound of many of your recipes. However, not all of them give the number of servings. Are your recipes geared for a specific usual number of servings if the number isn’t listed?

    Reply