Chicken Taco Bowls

4.73 from 236 votes

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls are the ultimate "set it and forget it" easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time8 10

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Total Cost: $11.17 recipe / $1.86 serving

Servings: (1 cup chicken mixture, 1 cup rice, plus toppings)

Calories: 651kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Slow Cooker I use a 6 quart Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker, and this recipe fills it about halfway. I would suggest using a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
Measuring Cups/Spoons

Ingredients

1½ lbs. chicken breasts 2 breasts 730g ($4.30)
16 oz. salsa thick and chunky, $1.92
2 cloves garlic minced, 1 Tbsp $0.12
15 oz. black beans drained and rinsed, $0.92
½ lb. frozen corn $0.65
1 Tbsp chili powder $0.09*
½ Tbsp ground cumin $0.06
½ tsp dried oregano $0.03
¼ tsp cayenne pepper $0.03
¼ tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.04
6 cups cooked rice 2 cups uncooked, 370g $0.72
8 oz. cheddar cheese shredded, 3 cups, 226g $1.97
3 green onions sliced $0.32
¼ cup water $0.00

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.

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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

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