Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl is a nutritious and flavorful meal that combines tender shredded chicken, zesty spices, and fresh ingredients, perfect for family gatherings or casual weeknight dinners. This dish is designed to be effortlessly prepared in a slow cooker, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully while you go about your day. With endless customization options for toppings and sides, it caters to various tastes and dietary preferences. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or serving guests, this burrito bowl will satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–2.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken breast
- 16 oz chunky salsa
- 1/3 cup BRIANNAS Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups frozen sweet corn
- 16 oz canned black beans (low sodium)
- 3 small avocados
- Fresh cilantro and lime
Instructions
- In your slow cooker, combine the chicken breast, salsa, dressing, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. Layer evenly.
- Cook on high for 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken inside the slow cooker using forks and let it sit for an additional 10 minutes.
- While waiting, prepare rice according to package instructions and heat corn and black beans in a saucepan.
- Assemble your bowls by starting with a base of rice topped with shredded chicken, corn, black beans, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg