Description
Transform your weeknight meals with this easy and flavorful Chicken Burrito Bowl made in a slow cooker. With tender, seasoned chicken, fluffy rice, and vibrant toppings, every bite is a fiesta for your taste buds. Perfect for busy schedules or cozy gatherings, this dish brings convenience and deliciousness together, making it a must-try for any home cook.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 1.5 lbs)
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- ? cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- Optional toppings: avocado slices, fresh cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare Your Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- Add Liquid Gold: Pour the chicken broth over the chicken until well-coated.
- Set It and Forget It: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred Time: After cooking, shred the chicken with two forks in the slow cooker to mix with the juices.
- Assemble Your Bowl: Serve layered over cooked rice with black beans and sour cream; add any desired toppings.
- Serve With Flair: Garnish with lime juice to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg