Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl
A family-friendly dish that’s easy to prepare in a slow cooker, featuring tender chicken, rice, and a variety of toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- Cilantro lime vinaigrette, for drizzling
Instructions
- Lay the chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker and pour the salsa over them.
- Set the slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is fork-tender.
- About an hour before serving, add the rice to the slow cooker.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker and stir everything together.
- Serve in bowls with sliced avocado, cilantro, cheese, black beans, and a drizzle of cilantro lime vinaigrette.
Notes
For a spicier version, add jalapeños to the slow cooker. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg