Chicken Burrito Bowls
This easy slow cooker chicken burrito bowl recipe makes an easy quick dinner with all the great Mexican flavors you love.
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.
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