Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Bowls
Servings: 4
Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Bowl Ingredients:
For the Chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chipotle paste
- 1 cup prepared mild salsa
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 ears corn, husks removed
For the Quinoa
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
For the Bowls
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 oz 1 small haas avocado, sliced
- 4 lime wedges
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions:
- In a medium bowl combine the salt, cumin black pepper, chipotle, and salsa.
- Place the chicken in the pressure cooker and pour the salsa over chicken. Cook on high pressure 20 minutes. Quick or natural release, add the corn and cook high pressure 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the quinoa, water and salt to a saucepan and cook over high heat, bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook for about 18 to 22 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and remove from heat. Stir in the lime juice, olive oil, and 2T cilantro.
- When chicken is cooked, remove corn and set aside on a dish.
- Remove the chicken and place in a bowl, shred and add 1/2 cup of the sauce. Using a knife cut the corn off the husk.
- Place 2/3 cup quinoa in each bowl, with 1/2 cup shredded chicken topped with more sauce, 1/3 cup corn, 1/4 cup tomatoes and 1 ounce avocado.
- Top with remaining cilantro and serve with lime wedges.