Instant pot santa fe chicken burrito bowls are a quick dinner, thanks to the Instant pot or a pressure cooker, that everyone will love. Tender, flavorful santa fe chicken with cilantro lime rice and all your favorite burrito toppings all in a bowl!
It seems like everyone these days has an Instant Pot. Except for me! I have one now but that was only as of a few weeks ago when I broke down and got myself one finally. Although, I did not go with the name brand ‘Instant Pot’, instead I chose the Crock Pot Express Cooker, which is the same thing. A pressure cooker.
I love the idea of making a recipe in less than half the time it would take in a slow cooker. That way when I forget to put dinner in the slow cooker in the morning, I can still make it later in the afternoon with my Instant Pot 🙂 I can’t even begin to count the number of times that we end up with cold cereal or frozen pizza because mom forgot to put dinner in the crock pot earlier in the day.
Chicken breasts, corn, black beans, tomatoes with green chilies, cilantro, green onion, and some spices are all you need. This santa fe chicken is loaded with flavor, you guys! Some may think it’s slightly spicy but once you add the avocado/guacamole and sour cream, cheese and all those delicious toppings, the spice will be mellowed out.
While the chicken is cooking (it only takes 25 minutes!) prepare some cilantro lime rice. This is my very favorite recipe ever. I make it so much that I don’t even need to look at the recipe anymore. My tip is to basmati rice when you make it. Basmati rice is fail-proof! Like I have never ever had a bad batch of stove top rice when I use basmati rice. Trust me 🙂
I always think of Chipotle when I make these bowls. Same concept but you don’t have to spend all that money ordering out. Which is exciting for me because when my big family all goes there it’s close to $50 each time. We don’t do it often and we go there even less with recipes like these santa fe burrito bowls and the super popular turkey taco burrito bowls.
Oh, and I should mention that if you don’t have an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker at home, don’t worry because this can very easily be made in the slow cooker as well.
Be sure and serve with all your favorite burrito & taco toppings. Shredded lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, lime slices, avocado chunks or slices, guacamole, sour cream, cilantro, etc.
Avocado and cheese are our must haves for these burrito bowls. I hope you love these! It’s the perfect excuse to use your Instant Pot for a quick & easy delicious dinner.
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 1 1/2 lbs
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies drained
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Shredded lettuce, avocado, sour cream, lime wedges, shredded cheese, etc
- cilantro lime rice or any rice you prefer
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In the insert of the Instant Pot or Crock Pot Express Cooker, add the diced tomatoes, black beans, chicken broth, frozen corn, cilantro, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin. Stir together until combined.
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Cut each chicken breasts into 2 or 3 pieces. So instead of a giant chicken breasts you will have 2-3 smaller chunks. Sprinkle both sides of each piece of chicken with salt. Lay on top of the mixture in the insert. Lightly stir together so that most of the chicken breasts are covered with the mixture.
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On the crock pot express cooker, push the 'poultry' button and adjust the cook time to 25 minutes. With the Instant Pot, set the cook time manually to 25 minutes.
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When done, release the steam valve. Shred chicken with two forks and return to the insert. Stir together. It will be "soupy" but that is ok. Thats what gets the chicken so moist and tender. When serving, use tongs or a slotted spoon so you don't add the liquid to the burrito bowls.
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Serve santa fe chicken filling in burrito bowls with your favorite toppings and cilantro lime rice or any other rice you like.
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SLOW COOKER: follow directions above but instead cook on low for 6-8 hours.
click here ---> CILANTRO LIME RICE RECIPE
nutrition information and calorie count does not include rice and toppings
recipe adapted from skinnytaste
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19 Comments
Roy
March 8, 2018 at 6:14 am Please don’t label this an Instant Pot recipe, no matter how good it is for SEO. You did not test this recipe in an Instant Pot. You tested it in a knock-off.Together As Family
March 13, 2018 at 11:29 pm Thanks for your opinion. I happen to love the knock off more than the name brand Instant Pot. For your information, it was not for SEO purposes, it's because people know Instant Pot. It's kind of like the slow cooker vs crock pot debate. It's the same thing but one is a name brand.Bridget
January 3, 2019 at 12:09 pm Wow! Society now a days.... They have to complain about something all the time. So sensitive about everything. Get a grip, she’s just trying to help people. If you don’t like then don’t follow her blog. It’s a free world, for now. Thanks for the advice and btw, I also have several different versions too of Instapot, slow cookers, etc. 😊150 Cheap and Easy Instant Pot Dinner Recipes - Prudent Penny Pincher
April 4, 2018 at 4:03 pm […] Santa Fe Chicken Burrito Bowls from Together as a Family […]Victoria
April 14, 2018 at 10:25 pm If it can be made in an Instant Pot then it counts as an Instant Pot recipe to me. Thank you for sharing it.Chasetity
April 17, 2018 at 9:41 pm What if mine doesn't have the poultry buttonTogether As Family
April 21, 2018 at 1:39 pm What kind do you have? I have both the instant pot and the crock pot express cooker (I prefer this one), and they both have the poultry button. If yours does not, set the time manually to 25 minutes. I believe it's high pressure, closed valve, for 25 minutes. I hope that helps :)Mary G.
April 24, 2018 at 8:42 am Can you use frozen chicken or should it be thawed? Thank you!Together As Family
April 29, 2018 at 8:50 pm Frozen chicken will work, you may just have to increase the cook time by 5 minutes.Ann
July 16, 2018 at 8:14 pm Absolutely delishous! We used chicken thighs, skin off, added some chili powder and oregano to the mix, and added olives as a topping. Prep time was more like 15 mins - chicken prep and some chopping. Also, be aware that it takes time for your pot to come up to pressure - mine took at least 10 mins before beginning the 25 mins of pressure cooking, - thus the prep and cook times for a lot of recipes are very misleading. All-in-all a great recipe I will be bookmarking to my faves!Robyn
July 25, 2018 at 5:00 pm Made this recipe tonight and it was a hit with the whole family! We've found a new favourite! (My daughter asked if we can have it again tomorrow night;-) Loving the Cilantro Lime Rice too!Chelsea
December 1, 2018 at 6:20 am Way too soupy. Just didn't feel or taste right having it so wet.Together As Family
December 13, 2018 at 1:54 pm So sorry to hear this. That's why I mentioned that you serve this with a slotted spoon. You need liquid in the instant pot so of course there will be liquid once it's cooked. Thanks for your review.Julie
December 31, 2018 at 5:15 pm Made this tonight, and it was great. I opted to cook the rice in the instant pot along with everything else. I added 1 C of brown rice, and it cooked perfectly. Also helped make the finished product less soupy. I used a mix of chicken breasts and thighs. Definitely making this again.Ginnee
January 29, 2019 at 7:20 pm I just made this and it is the most delicious recipe I have made from Pinterest! I kept out the cilantro because I hate that herb but it didn't matter. It was soupy but I used a slotted spoon and it was fine. Thanks for sharing this recipe...I will make this again and again!!Shannon
February 21, 2019 at 6:17 am I’m making this tonight but 25 minutes seems awfully long When I make chicken breasts by themself, 10 minutes is plenty of time to cook them fully and make them shredable. I’m concerned everything will be mush????Together As Family
February 24, 2019 at 5:20 pm If the chicken breasts are smaller then maybe do less time. I just put the chicken breasts in the IP as is, I don't cut them smaller or anything, and I've never had it turn mushy. If you're really concerned then maybe try slightly less time and adjust from there.Alaskamomma7
May 18, 2019 at 9:45 pm I was googling the internet for a Santa Fe Chicken insta pot recipe and yours was the 5th or 6th one I read, and fortunate for us I had all your ingredients on hand, and was the lest complicated. I accidentally put the rice into the mixture at the end instead of layering in the bowl but and it was perfect! I have to quadruple your recipe to feed my large family, but you are my go-to and a hero among my teenagers!Together As Family
May 20, 2019 at 2:07 pm This makes SO happy to hear! So glad you found me and that your family loved this recipe. That's good to know that adding the rice works. I've never tried it that way but it would make things easier.