Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl is your go-to recipe for a hassle-free, flavor-packed meal. This dish features tender, seasoned chicken simmered with vibrant bell peppers, black beans, and aromatic spices. Perfect for busy weeknights, this bowl is not only easy to prepare but also customizable to suit your family’s tastes. Serve it over rice for a complete and comforting dinner that feels like a warm hug in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers (mix of red, yellow, and green)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup long-grain white or brown rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your counter.
- Finely chop the onion and bell peppers.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Layer chopped veggies and rinsed black beans over the chicken.
- Pour in chicken broth until all ingredients are covered.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the pot and stir everything together.
- Serve hot over rice and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg