One Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl

One of our favourite and most common rice dishes is this chicken burrito bowl. It checks off a lot of boxes for us. It is economical, using rice, beans and just some chicken. It is easy and quick to make. It is able to be customized for those of you who have some more picky eaters in your family, and lastly, it is tasty!

This is a very versatile dish and one that can be turned to when in a pinch. You can pick and choose your toppings so if you don’t have something, it is still very possible to make and still good.

I make this in my Instant Pot, however if you don’t own one of these, you can still make this either on your stove or even in your slow cooker. I have added the slow cooker method in the notes at the bottom of the recipe.

One Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl

Recipe by trishamartin07Course: MainCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

An easy weeknight one dish meal!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds of boneless chicken breasts chopped in small pieces

• 1 1/2 Tbs of olive oil or vegetable oil

• 1/2 cup of diced onion

• 1 cup long grain white rice (not instant)

• 1 16 oz can of salsa

• 1 15 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1 Tbs chili powder

• 1 1/2 tsp cumin

• 1 cup of chicken broth

• 1 cup frozen corn

• Toppings: cheddar cheese, cilantro, salsa, sour cream, avocado or guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes

Directions

• Add oil to the Instant Pot and turn it on the saute setting and heat until shimmering. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened. Add the spices. Then add 1/4 of the chicken broth and stir.
• Season your chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken, corn, beans, and salsa. Stir to combine. Sprinkle the rice on top. Pour the remaining 3/4 cup of broth over the rice but do not stir.
• Set your Instant Pot on a manual setting with high pressure for 10 minutes. Close and lock the lid. Make sure your valve is set to seal. When the cooking is done, do a quick release by turning the valve to venting.
• Stir everything together and serve with your choice of toppings.

Notes

• Slow Cooker Method: Combine whole chicken breasts, diced tomatoes with juices, chicken broth and seasonings in slow cooker. Make sure chicken is covered in juices, adding additional broth if needed. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
• Uncover and stir in beans, rice, and corn. Cover and continue cooking on low for 3-4 hours. Cooking is done if rice is tender. If the rice is done but there is still lots of liquid, cook on high uncovered until liquid evaporates.
• Take your chicken out and shred it. Mix it back into the rice and serve with your choice of toppings.