Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl is a flavorful and convenient meal that brings the vibrant tastes of Mexican cuisine to your dinner table. With tender, shredded chicken simmered in zesty salsa and spices, this dish is served over a bed of fluffy rice and topped with fresh ingredients like avocado, corn, and cilantro. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this burrito bowl allows you to customize each serving according to individual preferences. Enjoy it as a wholesome family dinner or as a crowd-pleaser at gatherings. The creamy cilantro lime dressing adds an extra layer of deliciousness, making every bite satisfying and nutritious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–2.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken breast
- 16 oz chunky salsa
- 1/3 cup BRIANNAS Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups frozen sweet corn
- 1 can (16 oz) black beans (low sodium)
- 3 small avocados
- Fresh lime and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Add salsa, cilantro lime dressing, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika.
- Cook on high for 4 hours until tender; shred chicken directly in the cooker.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare rice according to package instructions and heat corn and black beans.
- Assemble bowls with rice as the base, topped with shredded chicken, corn, beans, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg