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    Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls

    Modified: Sep 9, 2021 · Published: Jul 2, 2019 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · 6 Comments

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    These Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls are a quick and easy “dump and start” meal! A one pot dinner that is both budget friendly and packed with flavor!

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    Are you an Instant Pot fan like me? I jumped into the Instant Pot world last year and haven’t looked back. In fact, I now own 2! So convenient, time saving, and I swear the food is way more flavorful!

    Last week, I decided to make chicken tacos for dinner. I had planned on making my Cilantro Lime Chicken, however, when I went into the refrigerator…I realized I had no limes! Not even lime juice, ugh! Having to scratch that plan, I decided to make a variety of the recipe and make it an all in one meal. Why not toss the rice, beans, veggies, and chicken altogether and save on time, right?!

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    Well, luckily for me, the end result was a hit! Even my three kiddos (typically picky eaters) loved this!

    We each added our own toppings, making it fit to our tastes! My hubby and I had jalapenos on ours, my kids opted for an extra scoop of sour cream and salsa, etc. It was a great way to enjoy a quick and easy dinner! Even the leftovers reheated perfectly for lunch the next day!

    Having a family of 5, being budget friendly is always great and this is just that! A one pot meal, adaptable to anyone’s preferences, and you can use ingredients on sale! If tomatoes are on sale, get a few and use them as toppings. Avocados, cheeses, peppers, etc.

    adding toppings of your choice to shredded chicken and rice made in the instant pot

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    flavorful chicken and rice made in the instant pot and served with your favorite toppings

    Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls

    Recipe by: Kristin
    These Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls are a quick and easy "dump and start" meal! A one pot dinner that is both budget friendly and packed with flavor!
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Servings 6
    Calories 369 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot
    • Non Stick Instant Pot Liner

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
    • 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless/skinless
    • 3 tablespoon taco seasoning *see homemade recipe below
    • 15 oz black beans, drained
    • 1 cup corn
    • 1 ½ cups salsa
    • 1 ¼ cup long grain rice
    • toppings of choice: avocado, cheese, sour cream, jalapeno, tomatoes

    Instructions
     

    • Pour ½ cup chicken broth on bottom of Instant Pot.
    • Place chicken breasts on top and sprinkle taco seasoning evenly on top.
    • Add black beans, corn, salsa, and rice.
    • Pour remaining 1 cup chicken broth evenly on top and use a spoon to ensure rice is into the liquid.
    • Place lid securely on and ensure valve is in sealing position.
    • Cook manual, high pressure for 8 minutes followed by a 12 minute natural pressure release.
    • Once finished, move valve to vent remaining pressure.
    • Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork.
    • Remove chicken breasts from the Instant Pot and shred on a plate.
    • Scoop the rice mixture into bowls, followed by desired amount of chicken and toppings of choosing.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Recipe adapted from: Tastes Better From Scratch
    • Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe: https://thecookinchicks.com/taco-seasoning/

    Nutrition

    Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 27gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 871mgPotassium: 864mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 526IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Mary-Anne Isenbarger says

      May 16, 2020 at 12:10 am

      4 stars
      Super tasty. I only had frozen boneless, skinless chicken on hand ( a little over a pound and a half). I also only had pearl rice (never bought before, but that’s what was there! Thank you quarantine!) I added a little extra broth and 2 more minutes, plus a can of diced chilies. It was not finished cooking after the 10 minutes and 12 minutes of natural release. I added 4 minutes with a natural release. It was just shy of completely cooked, but so tasty!! Threw some Mexican shredded cheese on top with some sour cream. Thank you for the great recipe. I may just adjust the cook time for the future!

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      • Kristin says

        May 16, 2020 at 10:34 am

        So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Pearl rice takes a bit longer to cook than long grain, which probably explains the time issue. If you add an extra 2 minutes or so next time, it should be perfect!!

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    2. Nichole says

      July 09, 2019 at 11:21 am

      Is the corn canned, frozen?

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      • Kristin says

        July 09, 2019 at 2:46 pm

        Either works great, I typically use canned since that’s what I have on hand, but frozen has worked great for me too!

        Reply
    3. debbie says

      July 03, 2019 at 9:18 am

      5 stars
      hello can you tell me how to fix this in a crock pot? I gave my instant pot away….thank u

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 05, 2019 at 7:59 am

        You would want to cook this on low, everything as is…minus the rice. Cook low for about 4-6 hours and then serve over rice. You can make Mexican rice, but I don’t believe cooking the rice in the slow cooker would turn out as it would probably get quite mushy. The chicken and beans/corn would do great though and shred perfectly!

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