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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls

A delicious and easy recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls, perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs. chicken breasts 2 breasts
  • 16 oz. salsa thick and chunky
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 oz. black beans drained and rinsed
  • 0.5 lb. frozen corn
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
  • 6 cups cooked rice 2 cups uncooked
  • 8 oz. cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 0.25 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Drain the black beans and add them to the slow cooker along with the salsa and corn. Add ¼ cup water, plus the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, some freshly cracked pepper.
  • Give the ingredients a brief stir to distribute the spices. Secure the lid on your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  • Make sure to cook your rice according to the package. Try to time it close to the slow cooker being done. You’ll need 6 cups of cooked rice.
  • After 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high, carefully remove the lid of the slow cooker. Stir with a fork to shred the chicken (it should be very tender and will shred easily). Taste the chicken mixture and add salt if needed.
  • To build the bowls, place one cup of rice in the bottom of a bowl and top with 1 cup of the shredded chicken mixture. Top with a little cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of sliced green onions.

Notes

If you need this recipe to be even easier, or you don’t have a well-stocked spice cabinet, substitute a packet of taco seasoning for all of the spices and herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Bowls, Chicken, easy dinner, Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls, Taco
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