Go Back
+ servings
close up shredded chicken filling with taco toppings
Print

Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl Filling

This delicious Chicken Burrito Bowl is made right in your slow cooker while you do everything else. It takes just 15 minutes to prepare this amazing set and forget it chicken dinner that feeds an army and will have your family begging for seconds.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 355kcal
Author Diana Reis

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 2 Cups Canned Corn 1 Can, drained
  • 2 Cups Canned Black Beans 1 Can, drained and rinsed
  • 2 Cups Crushed Tomatoes 1 Can
  • 1 Yellow Onion diced
  • ½ Green Bell Pepper diced
  • 4 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Jalapeno minced, optional
  • 1 Bouillon Cube
  • 2 tablespoon Cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • Reserved do not store these in the freezer bag
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup White Rice

Burrito Bowl Toppings (Optional)

  • 6 Cups Coleslaw Mix no dressing
  • Sour Cream
  • Avocado
  • Salsa
  • Shredded Cheese

Instructions

  • Add Whole boneless skinless chicken breast to the crockpot.
  • Add drained and rinsed canned corn and black beans to the slow cooker.
  • Then, add yellow onion, green bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, jalapenos along with spices, a bouillon cube, and water.
  • Do Not Add Rice!
  • Gently stir ingredients around. Set cooker for 4-8 hours. When the cooker turns off, remove the lid and use a fork to shred the chicken.
  • Finally, add rice and stir into the chicken taco filling. Cover and let cook for 45 more minutes or until the rice is fully puffed. Most of the liquid will be absorbed by the rice. You may need to turn your slow cooker back on if has turned off or transitioned to the warm setting.
  • Serve over shredded cabbage and top with sour cream, shredded cheese, and salsa. This can also go into a tortilla for a burrito, or grilled up with in a quesadilla.

Notes

Freezer Storage
    • Add Whole boneless skinless chicken breast to a one gallon freezer bag. 
    • Chop onions, garlic, green bell pepper, cilantro, and jalapeno and add them to the bag. Add canned corn, black beans and tomatoes. Add dry spices and bouillon cube. 
    • Store rice separately in cool dry place.
    • Close and press out air. Place inside an additional freezer bag to prevent leaks. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Defrost before cooking by placing bag in the fridge the night before.
  • Pour the contents of the freezer bag into the crock-pot.
  • Add 1 Cup of Water and set the timer.
  • Follow the instructions above for adding the rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 3010mg | Potassium: 943mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 812IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg