Description
A cozy, customizable burrito bowl made easy in the slow cooker with tender shredded chicken, beans, corn, and bold spices—perfect for weeknights and meal prep.
Ingredients
– Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: 2 pounds
– Salsa (mild/medium/hot): 1 1/2 cups
– Low-sodium chicken broth: 1/2 cup
– Black beans, drained and rinsed: 1 can (15 ounces)
– Corn, drained: 1 can (15 ounces) (or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn)
– Diced tomatoes with green chiles: 1 can (10 ounces)
– Yellow onion, finely chopped: 1 medium (about 1 cup)
– Garlic, minced: 4 cloves
– Chili powder: 2 teaspoons
– Ground cumin: 2 teaspoons
– Smoked paprika: 1 teaspoon
– Dried oregano: 1 teaspoon
– Salt: 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste)
– Black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
– Lime juice: 2 tablespoons
Optional for serving
– Cooked long-grain white rice: 4 cups cooked (about 1 1/3 cups dry)
– Shredded lettuce: 3 cups
– Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack: 1 1/2 cups
– Sour cream: 3/4 cup
– Avocados, sliced: 2
– Fresh cilantro, chopped: 1/2 cup
– Diced red onion: 1/3 cup
– Jalapeño, sliced (optional): 1
Instructions
1. Add chicken breasts (2 pounds) to the slow cooker and sprinkle with chili powder (2 teaspoons), cumin (2 teaspoons), smoked paprika (1 teaspoon), oregano (1 teaspoon), salt (1 teaspoon), and black pepper (1/2 teaspoon).
2. Add salsa (1 1/2 cups) and chicken broth (1/2 cup). Add chopped onion (1 cup) and minced garlic (4 cloves).
3. Stir in black beans (15 ounces), corn (15 ounces), and diced tomatoes with green chiles (10 ounces).
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken shreds easily.
5. Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and stir back into the slow cooker.
6. Stir in lime juice (2 tablespoons). Taste and adjust seasoning.
7. Serve over rice (about 3/4–1 cup per bowl) and add desired toppings.
Notes
– For a less “saucy” bowl, let the mixture sit uncovered for 10–15 minutes after shredding, or serve with a slotted spoon.
– Store the chicken mixture in an airtight container up to 4 days, or freeze up to 3 months (without fresh toppings).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes