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    Home » Recipes

    Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl

    January 1, 2021 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

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    White bowl with brown rice chicken burrito ingredients and topped with cheese and sour cream.
    Chicken burrito bowl over text and a slow cooker filled with chicken and veggies.

    This easy slow cooker chicken burrito bowl recipe makes a quick and delicious meal for dinner any day of the week.

    Shredded chicken burrito bowl topped with grated cheddar and sour cream.

    I love a good burrito bowl. It's very much like a taco or a burrito without the tortilla. This is especially great if you are a lover of rice because you are basically substituting a tortilla for rice.

    Today I'm sharing a simple chicken burrito bowl recipe made in a slow cooker for a great dinner that takes very little time and effort to put together.

    Slow cooker pot with beans, corn, peppers, onions and spices.

    How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

    Using a slow cooker makes this an easy meal to create. Just a little prep of chopping onions and peppers and combining them with some canned beans, corn, tomatoes, and spices. That's the base for this recipe.

    Slow cooker with vegetables, beans, corn spices and 3 boneless chicken breasts.

    Boneless skinless chicken breast are set on top of the base to cook low and slow for four hours.

    Boneless skinless chicken breast cooked with beans, corn, vegetables and spices in a slow cooker.

    It smells so good while it's cooking.

    Cooked shredded chicken in a bowl with two forks.

    When it's done cooking you can remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Or you can use your hands but you'll probably have to wait for the chicken to cool first.

    Slow cooker and spoon with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, vegetables and spices.

    Toss the shredded chicken back into the pot and you are set to create your burrito bowls.

    Place some rice in the bottom of the bowl and top it with a nice helping of the chicken and vegetable mix. Then add the toppings of your choice.

    Buritto Bowl Toppings:

    • Grated cheese - Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Manchego, Queso Blanco
    • Sour Cream
    • Guacamole
    • Peppers - Pickled Jalapenos, Sliced Grilled Jalapenos, Red Pepper Flakes
    • Chopped tomatoes
    • Chopped Lettuce
    • Salsa
    • Cilantro

    Substitution Ideas:

    • Use ground beef, turkey, chicken, or meat substitute (stick with lean meat so that there is less fat accumulating in the pot)
    • Use tortillas and make tacos or burritos instead of using rice
    • Substitute jars of salsa for the vegetables and spices
    • Use a prepared taco seasoning instead of the specific spices listed.
    • Use white rice or a grain such as quinoa instead of brown rice.
    Slow cooker chicken burrito bowl with brown rice, cheddar cheese and sour cream.

    With very little prep in the morning or even mid-day, you can enjoy this delicious Mexican chicken burrito bowl recipe for a wonderful delicious dinner.

    More Favorite Mexican Dinner Recipes

    • Chicken Black Bean Casserole
    • Chicken Enchiladas
    • Spinach Enchiladas
    • Mexican Chicken Stuffed Peppers
    White bowl with chicken burrito mix on top of brown rice.
    Individual chicken burrito bowl.

    Chicken Burrito Bowls

    This easy slow cooker chicken burrito bowl recipe makes an easy quick dinner with all the great Mexican flavors you love.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 10 mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 4
    Calories 630 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 can of black beans - drained
    • 1 can of petite dice tomatoes 15 oz
    • 2 cups of frozen corn 10 oz bag
    • 1/2 large green pepper sliced thinly
    • 1/2 large sweet onion sliced thinly
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1/2 cup chicken broth
    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 4 cups cooked brown rice

    Toppings

    • Grated cheddar cheese
    • Sour cream
    • Guacamole
    • Pickle jalapeno slices
    • Cilantro
    • Chopped lettuce
    • Pico de gallo

    Instructions
     

    • Combine beans, tomatoes, corn, pepper slices, and onion slices, and spices in a large bowl.
    • Add to the slow cooker.
    • Place chicken breasts on top and cook on low heat for 4 hours.
    • Remove chicken and shred with two forks or your hands.
    • Add the shredded chicken back to the pot and serve over bowls of brown or white rice.
    • Offer toppings of grated cheese, sour cream, and pickled jalapeno slices etc..

    Notes

    Substitute white rice for the brown or skip the rice entirely.
    Substitute lean ground beef or chicken for chicken breasts.
    You can also use this for tacos or burritos by incorporating tortilla shells and any combination of toppings.
    Set out the toppings in bowls and make a fun Burrito Bowl bar and let everyone help themselves.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 50gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 686mgFiber: 12gSugar: 8g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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