Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
These Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls are an easy way to bring dinner to the table without all the time and hassle. Juicy shredded chicken, black beans, and the right amount of spice--plus, the topping options are endless!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For Slow Cooker
- 2 lb. chicken breast
- 1 can black beans (15 oz.) rinsed
- ½ cup corn kernels
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz.) no need to drain liquid
- 1 green chile or jalapeño pepper diced
- ½ red onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 T chili powder
- 1 T cumin
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 T lime juice
- Sea Salt to taste
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
Burrito Bowl Contents/Extras
- 2 cups cooked rice in a rush? Use frozen!
- 1 avocado
- lime wedges
- 1 roma tomato diced
- Romaine lettuce
- shredded cheese
- cilantro
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover with cumin, chili powder, red pepper, sea salt and pepper. Add green chile, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and black beans. Stir the ingriedients on top of the chicken to mix evenly. Cover and cook.
- Allow to cook for about 4-6 hours low or until an internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thickest part of the chicken.
- Either remove the chicken and shred on a cutting board, or shred with two forks in the crock pot. Stir the chicken back in and set to warm until ready to serve.
- Prep all of the desired bowl ingredients and then add mixture from crock pot to each bowl and top with your favorite ingredients!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Set up a burrito bowl bar for the crowd. You can set out lots of toppings and keep the chicken in the slow cooker on warm. The whole crew can serve up a bowl they love.
These make great chicken tacos as well as a great taco salad. You don't have to stick just to rice bowls. Add the chicken to quesadillas, lettuce cups, tacos, burritos and much more.
Storage: To store leftover chicken, put in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze in a freezer safe container for about 3 months, thawing int he refrigerator before serving.
*Nutrition facts based on chicken mixture only.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 876mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 572IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg