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Instant Pot Burrito Bowls with Avocado Ranch

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth or water
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 15 ounce can beans of choice, drained and rinsed I used black beans
Avocado Ranch
  • 1 avocado, small
  • ½ cup avocado oil mayo
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ lemon, juice from
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp dried dill
  • ½ tsp dried parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • pinch fresh ground black pepper
Optional toppings
  • chopped cucumbers
  • chopped cilantro
  • fresh lime juice
  • steamed corn
  • avocado
  • sour cream
  • salsa

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Method
 

  1. Add the rice and the chicken broth to the insert of your Instant Pot. Stir to combine. Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice and season with 1 tsp sea salt and ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and be sure that the valve is set to "Sealing." Press the "Rice" button, which will set the timer to 12 minutes on low pressure. After the timer goes off, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, and then do a quick release by moving the valve from "Sealing" to "Venting." When the pressure button indicator sinks, carefully remove the lid from the Instant Pot.
  2. While the Instant Pot cooks the rice and chicken, prepare the Avocado Ranch: scoop one avocado out into a medium bowl. Use spoons to mash the avocado into a paste-like consistency. Add in the remainder of the dressing ingredients and stir to combine completely. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and place on a plate. Use two forks to shred the chicken. Add the shredded chicken back to the pot. Pour the beans into the pot as well. Stir to combine so that the beans warm through.
  4. To serve, scoop the bean/rice/chicken mixture into bowls. Top with any toppings you desire, drizzle with Avocado Ranch, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

To make Cilantro Lime rice, stir in the juice from 1 lime and 2 tbsp chopped cilantro to the rice before you add back in the shredded chicken and beans.