This Rice Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl is bold, hearty, and full of Tex-Mex flavour - kind of like a Chipotle bowl, but way easier to make. Just dump in your ingredients, press start, and let your rice cooker do all the work for a balanced, flavour-packed meal that’s perfect for meal prep.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
This one-pot burrito bowl tastes like your favourite takeout meal but comes together with almost no effort. It’s hearty, colourful, and full of Tex-Mex flavour:
- “Dump-and-go” - no sautéing or extra pans required.
- Packed with bold, smoky seasoning and juicy chicken.
- Ideal for meal prep - reheats perfectly the next day.
- Customizable with your favourite toppings or proteins.
- A complete, balanced meal made right in the rice cooker.
Ingredients
- Rice: Long-grain white rice or basmati for fluffy, separate grains.
- Liquid base: Chicken broth and salsa give the rice a smoky, zesty base.
- Seasoning: Taco spices like chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, and onion powder.
- Veggies: Black beans, corn, bell peppers, and onions for colour and texture.
- Protein: Diced chicken breast or thighs - tender and juicy when cooked in the rice cooker.
- Toppings: Fresh cilantro, lime juice, avocado, Greek yogurt or cheese, and cherry tomatoes.
See recipe card below for exact quantities.
Instructions
STEP 1: Rinse the rice and add it to the rice cooker with broth and salsa.
STEP 2: Stir in taco seasoning or your spice blend.
STEP 3: Add black beans, corn, bell peppers, onions, and diced chicken on top.
STEP 4: Close the lid and cook - a standard rice cooker should take about 25-30 minutes.
STEP 5: Fluff the rice and top with cilantro, lime juice, avocado, and a bit of cheese or Greek yogurt. Enjoy!
Storage and Equipment
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water to bring back the moisture.
For equipment, you'll need a rice cooker! Any rice cooker will work just fine. I personally use a simple Aroma 3-Cup Rice Cooker which has no fancy functions - just a simple switch. It's the perfect size for this recipe - it's affordable, produces consistent results, and has capacity to make a few servings at a time. If you’re cooking for a larger family or batch cooking, the Aroma 8-Cup Rice Cooker is a great option for the extra capacity. For an upgrade pick, I recommend a Zojirushi 5.5-Cup Rice Cooker for its premium quality, advanced grain settings, and ability to make delicious, quality rice.
Toasty's Tips
- Use small, evenly cut pieces of chicken so they cook through in the same time as the rice.
- Want more spice? Add a pinch of cayenne or diced jalapeños.
- To make it vegetarian, swap the chicken for extra beans or tofu.
- Don’t stir too much before cooking - just layer and let the rice cooker do the work.
- This reheats really well, so it’s great for meal prep or lunches.
- Feel free to customize this with your favourite vegetables and proteins - no need to stick to the ones I use!
- Instead of using the various spices listed, swap them out for taco seasoning (1 tbsp) instead - super convenient!
Other Recipes to Try:
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📖 Recipe
Rice Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl (One-Pot Recipe)
Suggested Equipment
- Aroma 3-Cup Rice Cooker - my go-to budget pick
- Zojirushi 3-Cup Rice Cooker - upgrade pick
Ingredients
Grains
- 1 cup white rice - long grain Jasmine (or your choice)
Liquid
- ¾ cup chicken broth - or water, or other broth
- ¼ cup salsa
Seasonings (or replace these with 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning)
- 1.5 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Vegetables
- ⅓ cup black beans - canned, rinsed
- ¼ cup corn - frozen, fresh or canned
- ¼ cup red bell pepper - diced
- ¼ cup onion - diced
Protein
- ½ cup chicken breast - raw, cubed, season if you like
Toppings
- Cilantro, lime juice, avocado, and Greek yogurt or cheese, etc. - your choice of toppings
Instructions
- Rinse the rice and add it to the rice cooker with broth and salsa.
- Stir in taco seasoning or your spice blend.
- Add black beans, corn, bell peppers, onions, and diced chicken on top.
- Close the lid and cook - a standard rice cooker should take about 25-30 minutes.
- Fluff the rice and top with cilantro, lime juice, avocado, and a bit of cheese or Greek yogurt. Enjoy!
Notes
- Watch the step-by-step video tutorial here.
- Use small, evenly cut pieces of chicken so they cook through in the same time as the rice.
- Want more spice? Add a pinch of cayenne or diced jalapeños.
- To make it vegetarian, swap the chicken for extra beans or tofu.
- Don’t stir too much before cooking - just layer and let the rice cooker do the work.
- This reheats really well, so it’s great for meal prep or lunches.
- Feel free to customize this with your favourite vegetables and proteins - no need to stick to the ones I use!
- Instead of using the various spices listed, swap them out for taco seasoning (1 tbsp) instead - super convenient!
STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO
You can find step-by-step video tutorials for all of my recipes on my YouTube Channel. There you'll find many more tips and tricks to help you along!
Nutrition
Note: Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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