Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl is a flavorful and convenient dish that transports you straight to Mexico with every bite. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping, this one-pot wonder features tender shredded chicken simmered in zesty salsa, paired with hearty beans and fresh toppings. Not only is it a breeze to prepare—just toss everything into the slow cooker and let it do the work—but it’s also incredibly customizable to suit your family’s tastes. Packed with protein and fiber, this nutritious bowl is sure to impress 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
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups frozen sweet corn
- 16 oz canned black beans, low sodium
- 3 small avocados
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Add chicken, salsa, dressing, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika to the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken using forks and let it rest in the juices for an additional 10 minutes.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare rice according to package instructions and warm corn and black beans.
- Assemble bowls with rice as a base, topped with shredded chicken, corn, black beans, diced avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and extra dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg