30-60 min6 servingsAmerican

Shredded Chicken And Rice Burrito Bowl

By Carrie Forrest

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6 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Shredded Chicken And Rice Burrito Bowl
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 medium red or white onion
  • 4 oz green chiles
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 15 oz pinto beans
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 medium avocados
  • Fresh chopped cilantro
  • Sliced jalapeño
  • Prepared salsa
If you’re a fan of those giant chicken burritos wrapped in foil that you can get from food trucks or roadside vendors, then you’ll love this chicken and rice burrito bowl. For a healthy spin, I swap out the tortilla for brown rice and leave off the cheese in favor of avocado. The rice also helps soak up the flavorful, nourishing broth.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Select Sauté and add the olive oil to the inner pot. Once the oil is hot, place the chicken breasts in the pot and brown them for 2 minutes per side.
  2. Press Cancel and add the cumin, cayenne pepper, onion, green chiles, and chicken broth. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  3. Lock the lid into place. Select Pressure Cook or Manual; set the pressure to High and the time to 15 minutes. Make sure the steam release knob is in the sealed position. After cooking, naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  4. Unlock and remove the lid. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks, and then add it back to the pot. Add the pinto beans and stir the ingredients to combine.
  5. Serve immediately, or place the chicken and rice in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
  6. When ready to serve, divide the rice among six bowls and ladle the chicken mixture on top. Garnish each bowl with 2 slices of fresh avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, and a spoonful of salsa (if using).

Notes

ADVANCE PREP TIP: Prepare the rice ahead of time and warm it up before serving. MEAL PREP TIP: Slice the avocado right before serving to keep it from browning PER SERVING Calories: 423; Fat: 12g; Carbohydrates: 37g; Fiber: 8g; Protein: 43g; Sodium: 332mg

About the chef

Carrie Forrest

Carrie Forrest

Carrie Forrest, MBA, MPH, is the creator of the website and YouTube channel, Clean Eating Kitchen, where she shares easy gluten-free and dairy-free recipes and tips to help women recovering from chronic disease. Forrest has masters degrees in business and public health nutrition, but, more importantly, has used a real food diet to recover from and manage multiple health conditions including PCOS, chronic migraines, anxiety, autoimmune disease, and thyroid cancer. Forrest lives with her husband and two rescue cats on California’s beautiful Central Coast.

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