Description
Instant Pot Weeknight Chicken and Rice Burrito Bowls are a quick and delicious one-pot meal that captures the essence of burritos in a bowl. Featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and savory beans seasoned with zesty taco spices, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights. Customize it with your favorite toppings for a satisfying dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup diced fresh bell peppers
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup salsa
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop bell peppers and rinse black beans.
- Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Add oil and brown seasoned chicken for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in taco seasoning, rice, black beans, and chicken broth.
- Close the lid and set to 'Manual' on high pressure for 10 minutes; allow natural release for 5 minutes before quick releasing any remaining pressure.
- Fluff the rice and mix with the chicken and beans.
- Serve in bowls topped with bell peppers, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg