Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowls

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Easy all-in-one dinner Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls have all your favorite ingredients found in a burrito but served in a delicious burrito bowl where you can add all your favorite toppings.

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

You can top with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, avocado or guacamole, black olives, and tomatoes for a easy family friendly dinner.

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowls

These Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowls are one of my favorite go to meals when I’m short on time. There are lots of different ways you can serve this chicken burrito filling.

You could make actual burritos with this chicken burrito filling. Just add it to a tortilla with your toppings and roll it up and eat it as a burrito. It would also be great served in tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, or nachos.

Can I Make This Is The Slow Cooker?

Yes you can! If you don’t have an Instant Pot and want to make this in a slow cooker check out our Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl recipe.

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowls

Scroll to bottom for printable Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowls recipe.

Ingredients

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls Ingredients

Ingredient List

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 package of taco seasoning
  • 1 can of sweet corn, drained
  • 2 ¼ cups of chicken broth
  • 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can of Rotel (diced tomato with chopped green chilies)
  • 1½ cups of uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • medium onion, sliced

For even more flavor you could add a 4 oz can diced green chiles, add a little cayenne red pepper (to your taste preference) or you could use a package of spicy taco seasoning.

How To Make Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowls In The Instant Pot

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls Process Steps
  1. In the Instant Pot, pour just enough chicken broth to cover the bottom of the pot. Then place the chicken breasts along the bottom of the pot.
  2. Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the chicken.
  3. Pour the corn, black beans, and Rotel into the pot.
  4. Add both the green and red bell peppers, and the onion.
  5. Rinse the rice and then add the rice evenly to the pot.
  6. Then add the remaining chicken broth.
  7. Try to push the rice down so that it’s covered by the broth.
  8. Using your Instant Pot’s instructions, pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. Allow it to slowly depressurize for 10 minutes. Then release the sealing valve to vent any remaining pressure. Remove the lid. Using 2 forks pull the chicken meat apart so it becomes thin enough for a good taco consistency.
  9. Stir well to incorporate all the ingredients and place the lid back on. Do not turn the Instant Pot on, but let it sit with the lid sealed for at least 5 minutes. This will finish cooking any rice that may have been sitting on the top and not cooked all the way through.
Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl

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I hope you enjoy this Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowl recipe! If you try it, please come back and rate it and leave me a comment below. I love to hear from you!

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowls

Author: Judy Wilson
Easy all-in-one dinner Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls have all your favorite ingredients found in a burrito but served in a delicious burrito bowl where you can add all your favorite toppings.
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 ¼ cups chicken broth
  • 1 packet of taco seasoning
  • 15 ounce can sweet corn, drained
  • 15 ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can Rotel (diced tomato and chopped green chilies)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • cups uncooked long-grain rice

Instructions
 

  • In the Instant Pot, pour just enough chicken broth to cover the bottom of the pot. Then place the chicken breasts along the bottom of the pot.
  • Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the chicken.
  • Pour the corn, black beans, and Rotel into the pot. Try to pour them in different sections of the pot, so everything doesn’t pile up in one place.
  • Add both the green and red bell peppers, and the onion. Again, spreading them evenly along the top, so they don’t pile up too much.
  • Rinse the rice and then add the rice evenly to the pot. Then add the remaining chicken broth. Try to push the rice down so that it's covered by the broth.
  • Using your Instant Pot's instructions, pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. Once it's done cooking, allow it to slowly depressurize for 10 minutes. Then release the sealing valve to vent any remaining pressure.
  • Remove the lid. Using 2 forks pull the chicken meat apart so it becomes thin enough for a good taco consistency.
  • Stir well to incorporate all the ingredients and place the lid back on. Do not turn the Instant Pot on, but let it sit with the lid sealed for at least 5 minutes. This will finish cooking any rice that may have been sitting on the top and not cooked all the way through.
  • Enjoy in a bowl by itself, in a soft tortilla, or with tortilla chips. And don’t forget your favorite toppings!

Notes

For even more flavor you could add a 4 oz can diced green chiles, add a little cayenne red pepper (to your taste preference) or you could use a package of spicy taco seasoning.
The nutritional information provided is approximate and should only be used as a general guideline. It is an estimate that will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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183 Comments

    1. It can’t be instant rice. Look for the bags of long grain rice. They are usually on same aisle as Minute Rice. Hope you enjoy it!

    1. Hi Tanya! I have not tried freezing the leftovers so I’m not sure how the rice in the recipe would do when thawed and reheated.

      1. 5 stars
        I happened to make a huge batch and had ALOT of leftovers we froze and reheated with no problem. just as delicious as the night we made it! Best recipe yet!

    2. I make a similar recipe with ground turkey, rice, etc that I have made and froze several times. I’m sure it’ll be fine!!

      Judy, I can’t wait to try this recipe!! I think I’ll make it tonight!!

    1. I haven’t tried it with long grain brown rice but I would look at your Instant Pot guide for differences in cooking time for different types of rice.

      1. Hi Lynette! Thank you for sharing your experience using brown rice. I’m so glad it worked and you enjoyed the recipe. It’s a favorite of ours.

      1. 5 stars
        I just doubled it in my 6 quart, worked well but the pot was really full so I had to transfer everything to a bigger pot to shred the chicken. I did manual 13 minutes, 13 minutes NPR. Rice was cooked well, without having to put the lid back on as stated in the recipe. Next time I will definitely add fresh cilantro.

        1. Fresh cilantro would be a good addition to this dish! It’s one of those meals where you can add in or take out what you don’t like. I love those!

    1. I haven’t tried it or tested it with quinoa so I’m not sure what the adjustment to cook time would need to be.

  1. Could I pour the rice over the chicken, then layer the rest of the ingredients and broth to avoid the last step of replacing the lid for 5 mins?

    1. Hi Beth! I haven’t tried it that way but I think it should work. If you try it please let us know how it turns out.

  2. 5 stars
    This is a great recipe! I made it in an 8qt IP with five chicken breasts on the bottom instead of three. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious! We had ours in tortillas with sour cream, salsa, cheese and lettuce. Will definitely make it again!

  3. I don’t have rice 8 the cupboard but I have cauliflower rice in the freezer. So I’m thinking of trying this with 1 cup of broth and the cauliflower rice. Has anyone else tried cauliflower rice?

    1. I haven’t tried it with Cauliflower rice but that does sound really good. Let us know how it turns out if you try it!

  4. Do you think this can be done in the crock pot? I think I would not cook the rice in there, but what about putting all the ingredients in at ionce?

    1. Hi Lisa. I haven’t tried it or tested it with brown rice so I’m not sure what the adjustment to cook time would need to be.

  5. 5 stars
    Made this recipe for a Sunday night dinner with friends and everyone really liked it.
    I did make a mistake of buying “instant” brown rice.
    So, I just made the rice separately on the stove top and then added the rice to the rest of the ingredients in the Instant Pot and it turned out great.

    1. Hi Tristin! I’m think you could use skinless boneless chicken thighs in place of the chicken breasts. I have not tried it that way so I can’t say if or how you would need to adjust the cooking time.

    1. Yay! I’m so glad it turned out great. We love recipes like this one that are easy and everyone will eat it.

    1. Hi Kelly. I have not tried this in a 3 quart Instant Pot or with hamburger meat. Without having tried this myself, I can’t say with certainty if it would work or not.

  6. Very good taste but felt there was too much rice. I would reduce by at least half cup. We also thought adding a can of green chili’s was good.

  7. I don’t have an instant pot could I make this in a regular pressure cooker? If so, could you give me details on how long?

    1. I’m sorry but I have only prepared this in my Instant Pot so I’m not sure how it would do in a regular pressure cooker.

  8. 5 stars
    Made this the other night and it was my first meal in my new instant pot! I used brown rice in mine so I upped the pressure cooking time to 15 minutes and then let it NPR for 15 minutes. I also put the rice right over the chicken and then piled the rest of the ingredients on top. Finally after cooking it I stirred everything together and put the lid back on and let it sit with the IP off for 10 minutes. All together it came out great! I will definitely be making it again!!! Thanks for the great recipe.

    1. So glad you tried this for your first Instant Pot meal and it turned out great. That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!

  9. I’m planning on making this recipe soon!! It looks so good. I was wondering what size can of Rotel? I like in the UK so I have to make my own!! Thanks for an awesome recipe!!

  10. I generally prefer my peppers to be a bit crunchy, do they get really soft in this recipe? Just debating if I should cook those separately, though it sounds much easier to cook all together! Planning to make a double batch to take half to a friend!

    1. If you prefer them crunchy I would cook them separately so you can get them exactly the way you want them. Hope you enjoy it!

  11. I tried this with Cauliflower rice. 2 cups rice to 1 cup broth. It came out way too wet. I would reduce the broth to 1/2 cup.
    The chicken to veggie ratio was off as well. Too much chicken. I’m cooking up some more peppers and adding another can of beans for lunch today. Next time I’ll only use 2 chicken breasts. Could be that these breasts were just larger as I use Organic chicken.
    However, once I get this quantities down, this will be a good go-to for salads, tacos, quesadillas, taco soup, etc.

    1. Thanks for sharing. The size of the chicken breasts can vary so you can add less chicken if you have larger chicken breasts. Using Cauliflower rice is a great idea!

  12. 4 stars
    I made this with hamburger. I put the raw hamburger in the bottom & chunked it up. It burnt slightly. So I will try browning it first next time. Added rice in the middle & topped with the beans & corn. Cooked it for the 10 minutes. Dish was good.

  13. 5 stars
    Excellent recipe. I had a couple of substitutions because I am trying to cook with what I have on hand. I used frozen corn instead of canned and brown rice instead of white. I used one cup of brown rice and did not adjust liquids. I adjusted my cooking time to 13 minutes, and followed all the other cooking directions. I drained the beans and added them after I shredded the chicken, since they only needed to heat through. I used Savory Spice Taco mix for seasoning. I use a Cuisinart pressure cooker. I served it up with fresh squeeze of lime, avocado, cheese and used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. This recipe is definitely a keeper.

  14. I am new to electric pressure cooker recipes and this one looked simple and delicious. I make a version of this a lot on the stovetop and my family adds cheese and sour cream and uses tortilla chips to eat it like a dip. Because of this and after reading some of the comments, I tweaked your recipe a bit.

    I used frozen chicken breasts. I put the rice in next but used only one cup uncooked. Then I added a chicken taco seasoning packet and some chicken bouillon powder after that. I used the same ingredients except only adding one can of chicken broth. Also I diced the peppers/onions for easier dipping. The cook time is the same for frozen chicken but my cooker’s pamphlet said it would just take extra time to come to pressure. After lid release, I cut each breast into 4 chunks across the grain before shredding so the pieces would be smaller-again for easier dipping-and stirred it in. The rice was perfect. On a side note… to save time, esp if doubling, add the chunked chicken into a stand mixer with the paddled and let it “shred” the chicken.

    The results were wonderful! Thank you for the recipe!

    1. I have not tried it without the chicken so I’m not sure what the cooking time should be. But I would probably go by the recommended time on your instant pot for cooking rice.

  15. 5 stars
    Tried this recipe tonight and loved it! It made a lot for my hubby and I next time I might try half the recipe. I also cubed the chicken as my husband prefers that vs. shredded and it turned out great! I’ll be making this recipe again!

  16. 4 stars
    Really good! This was the first recipe I tried in my Instant Pot. The o lot change I would make is less rice and add salt. But overall it was delicious! I will definitely be making this again.

  17. 5 stars
    Thank you for sharing this recipe! It is so good! I didn’t realize how much it makes. Is it okay to freeze the leftovers?

  18. 5 stars
    made this tonight and it was super easy, and EVERYONE LOVED IT! I highly recommend this recipe. I will make again for sure.

    1. Hi Jessica. I have not tried it in the CrockPot but that’s a great idea and I think I will try it one night. I would cook the rice separately and then add it to the CrockPot about 5 to 10 minutes before serving. I would cook the chicken and rest of the ingredients for about 6 to 7 hours on low (depending on size of chicken breasts) or 4 hours on high. I would also use frozen corn instead of a can of corn.

    1. Hi Lynn. I do prefer to rinse the rice first. I think it helps to keep the rice from clumping together and getting gummy. I will add that to step the recipe. Hope you enjoy it!

    1. 5 stars
      I agree. Super simple, yet the family raves. Very forgiving to tweeking, too… both before (we don’t add onions and peppers) and after it’s cooked (tortilla wraps or bowl) Love this recipe!

    1. Hi Misty. I haven’t tried it in the Belle Pressure Cooker but I think it is similar to the Instant Pot so you should be able to make it using the Belle Pressure Cooker. Let us know if you try it.

  19. 5 stars
    The meal was delicious. My husband loved it and is eating leftovers for the 2nd evening in a row! My only dislike was the consistency of the mixture. I don’t know if I did anything wrong, but I followed the directions provided. The rice was just very sticky and thick causing the whole mixture to be that way. What do you think I did wrong or what could make it less sticky? Thank you!

    1. Hi Kate. For the rice you might try rinsing it before cooking to remove some of the starch and then make sure you push the rice down so that it’s covered by the broth. Hope this helps. Thanks for commenting.

  20. 5 stars
    Amazing… Super easy and fast. Used frozen chicken increased time to 15 min and 10 min natural release. Turned out perfect.

  21. 5 stars
    We did a mix of brown and white rice, and it turned out great! We also used our Kitchen Aid stand mixer to shred the chicken (used the paddle), worked like a charm. Thank you, Judy!

  22. 5 stars
    I listened to the reviewer who suggested 1.25c rice. I also subbed 1.25c salsa for the Rotel as it doesn’t agree with everyone in my household. Probably made the dish a bit more moist than the original recipe but was still delicious!

  23. Has anyone tried this in a crockpot? Just wondering if I can put everything in at one time except maybe wait on the rice??

  24. Why wouldn’t you just add the rice sooner, like before the vegetables, to ensure that it’s covered by the broth??

  25. 5 stars
    This was delicious! I followed your suggestion of adding a can of green chile peppers, and then topped with sour cream cheese and dices tomatoes. I ate mine over a bowl of shredded lettuce, and my husband used his in low carb tortillas.

  26. 5 stars
    Thos was amazing and super easy! I made it without Rotel because we couldn’t find it on the store. We topped it with pick de gallo instead. Delicious. Tonight, we are trying it with the Rotel.

  27. 5 stars
    I made this tonight for my husband and I and OMG it was so yummy! My hubby doesn’t care for red and green peppers so I did leave those out but used some extra rotel (shhhh lol). We will absolutely have this again. It was so so good

  28. 4 stars
    Loved it, except I didn’t feel like it was enough rice. Mine ended up really soupy so I did some extra instant rice in the microwave and mixed it in. Next time I’d probably try upping the rice in the Instant Pot.

  29. My friend is raving about this and I want to try it but I don’t have an insta pot. Could you do this in a crockpot??

  30. I have tried this about three times and we love it but has anyone tried it with canned roast beef in place of chicken? My husband is not a chicken fan even though he like this I would like to try it with beef

  31. This sounds delicious! I don’t have an Instant Pot. Could this be done in a crock pot or oven. Suggestions on timing for doing one of these other ways? Thank you!

    1. I have made it in the crock pot just don’t add the rice until the chicken is almost finished cooking or your rice will be over cooked

  32. 5 stars
    This was delicious and a huge hit even with my pickiest child! I made tortillas bowls to put the chicken mixture in with toppings of lettuce, cilantro, shredded cheese, green onions and sour cream. But even if I hadn’t added the toppings it was amazing!!!

  33. 5 stars
    Delicious!! I made it tonight and my hubby and I wrapped the mixture in a soft, warm tortilla and added diced red onion, shredded cheddar, sour cream and salsa!! It was a huge hit!! Definitely doing this again.

  34. 5 stars
    Anyone know how I could adjust the liquid on this if we don’t want to include rice? (my hubby’s stomach can’t handle it)

  35. 5 stars
    Aloha Judy!

    My girlfriend and I love your recipe for the shredded chicken burrito bowls and I love that I can make it in my instant pot! Do you happen to have any nutritional information for the recipe. I know that some of the ingredients will depend on brand, but was just curious for a rough estimate of the calorie count do track on MyFitnessPal. Thanks again for the recipe!

  36. This tasted absolutely delicious but the rice was like oatmeal! I rinsed it well and put it toward the bottom but still came out absolute mush. I even cut the broth to just 2 cups. Will have to give it another try with either more rice or less broth.

    1. Hi Lorie! I actually did not put the rice at the bottom. If you see the recipe the chicken was at the bottom, then the corn, black beans, and Rotel. Next green and red bell peppers, and the onion. Then I added the rice. (Rinse the rice and then add the rice evenly to the pot. Then add the remaining chicken broth. Try to push the rice down so that it’s covered by the broth.) Just push the rice down until it’s covered by broth but don’t push it to the bottom. Hope it works for you next time!

  37. If I have huge chicken breast should the time be increased? Or would it be better to cut them in half?

  38. One of my staple instantpot recipes and is always a huge hit. Who doesn’t love shredded chicken burrito bowls?! Depending on who is eating, we love to top with salsas, guac, pico, sour cream, cheese and crushed tortilla chips for a crunch. It’s great for my boyfriend and I because then we have leftovers for lunches and its also great when we have a group of friends over.

  39. Has anybody tried making this without the rice for a more low carb option? My husband really liked this recipe except he said he could do without rice 🙂

  40. I only had instant rice and that was a big mistake, it was like mush. However, the flavor and everything else turned out great! I will definitely make this again but keep in mind the rice.

    1. Hi Kerry! Glad the flavor was good for you. The recipe does call for uncooked long-grain rice so try that next time. Thanks for sharing!

  41. 5 stars
    Hey Judy, I’ve made this five times and my family loves it! Usually good for two dinners or a dinner an a lunch. Thanks!

  42. 5 stars
    This was amazing made it tonight for my husband and I and we loved it will be making it again. Thanks for Sharing .

  43. 5 stars
    I made the delicious CBB tonight for dinner, and let me tell you…it was so good! Definitely makin this again! I told my boyfriend that we will have this again in two weeks lol

  44. 5 stars
    Made this last night in my instant pot and it was a hit. I am glad we have enough with leftovers because I want more. Yum!!

  45. 4 stars
    This was great and super easy – husband loved it! It was a little “wet” when done, I’m guessing because I used a different wild rice than the recipe called for. Will definitely make this again. It’s a winner!

  46. 5 stars
    Delicious! I made it today. Love that it contains fresh ingredients along with canned and prepared. Only change was I only had minute rice and was less than 1.5 cups. I just sprinkled them on top (about 1 cup). I server in a bowl topped with a lot of lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole. Excellent, highly recommend.

    1. Hi Deanna. Thanks for coming back and leaving a comment! I’m glad it’s a repeat recipe at your house. I’m always happy when I find a recipe the whole family loves.

  47. I’ve made this many times; it’s a favorite in my family! I usually increase the veg until the pot is full 😂 then I freeze leftovers fat in ziplocs and they thaw and reheat beautifully. So delish! Thanks for one of our go to faves! ❤️