Meal Prep Chicken Burrito Bowls {Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken}

Make this Meal Prep Whole Chicken and be a Meal Prep Rock Star!  Create Easy and Delicious Chicken Burrito Bowls!

If you’re looking for the ultimate way to simplify your life then I’ve got an idea I think you’re going to love.  Is there anything better than having a delicious meal without a ton of work and mess?  Especially when it’s healthy and homemade and can be customized with all your favorite veggies and toppings? Using your slow cooker or your pressure cooker is a brilliant way to get dinners or lunches on the table all week and is actually easier than going through a drive thru.

A while back I did a comparison of slow cooking vs. smoking/grilling a whole chicken and now I figured it was time to try out the Instant Pot.  Just like there wasn’t a clear winner in that competition, there’s again no clear winner here.  It really all comes down to your cooking style, the time you have and what you are using the chicken for.  In this instance, since I just plan on shredding it, I wouldn’t bother with the grill.  No need for crispy skin and slow cooked and pressure cooked chicken tends to stay juicier.

The hard part is being patient once it’s done.  I always just want to dig in and start pulling the chicken apart and usually end up burning my fingers.

You can put the cooled down pulled chicken into a large baggie and store in the fridge for a couple of days or you could freeze it for a few months and have on hand to make delicious meals.  We love making burrito bowls by cooking up some brown rice and chopping some veggies!  Perfect for a quick dinner or for taking along for lunch!

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Meal Prep Chicken Burrito Bowls

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

 

Make this Meal Prep Whole Chicken and be a Meal Prep Rock Star! Create Easy and Delicious Chicken Burrito Bowls!

Servings: 6

Calories: 471 kcal

Author: Slow Cooker Gourmet

Ingredients

• 3-4 pound whole chicken
• 1 tablespoon seasoning blend*
• 1 cup chicken broth

For Burrito Bowls:

• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 15 oz canned black beans
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 avocados, sliced or smashed
• fresh cilantro, optional

Instructions

1. Remove anything from the cavity of the chicken

2. Rub with seasoning 

3. Place in electric pressure cooker and add broth

4. Close and set on high for 25 minutes

5. Allow for natural pressure release

6. Let chicken cool and then remove skin and bones and shred chicken

7. To make burrito bowls, reheat chicken with taco seasoning

Recipe Notes

*For seasoning the uncooked chicken, I would suggest a mild seasoning such as Montreal Chicken or a general purpose seasoning blend

**Nutritional information is calculated for the prepared burrito bowls.  Actual ingredients used will make the nutrition content vary, so be sure to recalculate for your specific finished dish

Nutrition Facts

Meal Prep Chicken Burrito Bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 471 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g 34%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 54mg 18%

Sodium 541mg 23%

Potassium 928mg 27%

Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%

Dietary Fiber 12g 48%

Sugars 1g

Protein 22g 44%

Vitamin A 9.7%

Vitamin C 22.2%

Calcium 5.5%

Iron 18.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.