Crock Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls
Smgross1947
This Crock Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls recipe is probably one of my favorite crockpot meals on my blog for how simple it is, how filling it is, and how versatile the leftovers can be used in other recipes.
Tacos? Yup.
Burritos? Obviously.
Nacho toppings? For sure!
On top of arepas? Claro que si!
This would also be great in some eggs or folded into an omelet for a southwest twist.
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 7h
- Total Time: 7h 10m
- Serves: 7 people
- Yield: 6-8 heaping one-cup servings
- Category: Crock Pot Meals, Meal Prep
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or a mix
- 14 1/2 oz Can of diced tomatoes (could also use the can with the diced jalapeños in there too)
- 1 c Low-sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed
- 2 tsp. Chili powder
- 2 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Ground cumin
- 15 oz Can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 c Uncooked brown rice
- 1 c Frozen corn kernels
Instructions
- Start by spraying crock-pot with Pam or non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Combine the chicken, diced tomatoes and their juices, chicken broth, chili powder, salt, and cumin in a 2.5 to 3.5 quart slow cooker. Make sure the chicken is covered with liquid, adding additional broth as needed.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours.
- Uncover at around the 4 hour mark and stir in the beans, rice, and corn. Cover and continue cooking on the LOW setting for 3 to 4 hours more.*
- Check the rice periodically in the last hour of cooking, stirring once or twice to make sure the rice cooks evenly and adding more chicken broth if the mixture seems dry. Cooking is done when the rice is tender — if the rice is done but there is still liquid left in the slow cooker, uncover and cook on the HIGH setting to let the liquid evaporate.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces by transferring the chicken to a clean cutting board or bowl and returning to the slow cooker once completed.
- Taste and stir in more salt or other seasonings as needed. Serve burrito bowls with a selection of toppings (including but not limited to: shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, salsa, hot sauce, sliced green onions, or shredded lettuce/spinach).
Notes:
- *Cooking the rice separately: If you won't be home to add the rice to the slow cooker, you can skip this step and cook it separately on the stovetop (or in your rice cooker) just before serving - if so, use these directions --> To modify the recipe, combine the chicken, diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup of stock, and spices in the slow cooker and cook for 6 to 8 hours on the LOW setting. Add the beans and corn and cook for 30 minutes more, or until warmed through, while you're cooking the rice (omit the remaining chicken broth).
- Vegetarian burrito bowls: Combine the diced tomatoes, 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth, spices, rice, black beans, and corn in the slow cooker. Cook on the LOW setting for 3 to 4 hours, until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid. Stir once or twice toward the end of cooking to make sure the rice is cooking evenly.
- Beyond the bowls: Besides burrito bowls, you can use this filling to make regular tortilla-wrapped burritos or freezer burritos.
- Storage: The burrito mixture will keep for 1 week refrigerated or for 3 months in the freezer.
