Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowl
Pop your ingredients in the Crock-Pot and have this slow cooker shredded chicken ready and waiting for you to make a tasty and filling chicken burrito bowl!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 331 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. chicken breasts
- 1 ¼ cups salsa verde mild or medium
- 2 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
- ¾ cup red onion finely diced
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
Sautéed Onions
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp. salt
Toppings
- 2 large avocado thinly sliced
- Jalapeno optional
- Cilantro optional
- Rice or cauliflower rice
- See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #2
Instructions
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In a 6-quart slow cooker place chicken, salsa verde, butter, red onion, salt, and pepper. Lift up chicken breasts to allow some of the liquid to get underneath them.
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Cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 6 hours. During the last 30 minutes of cooking shred the chicken breasts and let finish cooking.
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While chicken is cooking, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, red onion slices, and salt in a medium sauce pan. Cook over medium heat for 4-6 minutes, or until tender.
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Serve shredded chicken over cooked rice or cauliflower rice with sautéed onions, sliced avocado, cilantro, and jalapeños and enjoy! See this recipe in Meal Plan #2.
Recipe Notes
*Nutrition facts are not calculated with rice or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 750mg33%
Potassium 896mg26%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 550IU11%
Vitamin C 12.7mg15%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.