Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl is a flavorful and effortless one-pot meal, featuring juicy shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and rice cooked in a rich blend of salsa, spices, and broth. Perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep, this dish delivers bold Mexican flavors with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice (or brown rice)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 cup salsa (mild, medium, or hot)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (optional)
- 1 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Optional Toppings:
- Diced avocado
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Jalapeños
- Diced red onion
- Extra cheese
- Crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients
Rinse the rice under cold water to remove excess starch. - Layer the Ingredients in the Slow Cooker
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the black beans, corn, salsa, diced tomatoes, and rice on top.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir gently without disturbing the chicken.
- Cook
Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender. - Shred the Chicken
Remove the chicken breasts, shred with two forks, and return to the slow cooker. Stir everything together. - Finish and Serve
- Stir in lime juice.
- If using cheese, sprinkle on top and let it melt before serving.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Use Brown Rice – Increase liquid by ½ cup and cook on low for 6–7 hours.
- Make It Spicy – Add diced jalapeños or cayenne pepper.
- Low-Carb Version – Swap rice for cauliflower rice, adding it in the last 30 minutes.
- Vegetarian Option – Replace chicken with extra beans or a meat substitute.
- Taco-Style – Use the filling in taco shells.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5–6 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Keywords: Slow cooker burrito bowl, chicken burrito bowl, Mexican crockpot recipe, easy meal prep, one-pot chicken recipe.