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Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Rice Bowls

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
55 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Rice Bowls
Ingredients
  • olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
  • 1 cup rice, rinsed until the water runs clear
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 tablespoons shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
Instructions
1
Turn on your pressure cooker, switching it to its Saute mode. Warm a tablespoon of olive oil in the pot. Add your chicken and cook until it develops a light brown color on its edges, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Switch off the Saute mode and transfer your cooked chicken to a plate.
2
Next, pour in the chicken broth into the pot. Use a spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot and release any browned residue that may have formed. Add your corn, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies and their juices, uncooked rice, a pinch of seasoning salt, some chili powder, and garlic powder to the pot. Place your chicken pieces on top of the rice mixture.
3
Close the lid and secure it firmly. Follow the manufacturer's guidelines to set the pressure cooker to high, with a recommended cooking time of 7 minutes. Allow about 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build up.
4
After waiting, release the pressure using the natural-release method as instructed by the manufacturer, for 10 minutes. Then, carefully release any remaining pressure using the quick-release method as instructed by the manufacturer, taking about 1 minute.
5
Once you've released all the pressure, unlock and remove the lid. Open it up and mix your chicken with the rice mixture. Serve the dish in bowls, topping it off with some shredded Mexican cheese and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.