Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad
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Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad
Description
This dish uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked in a slow cooker with taco seasoning, cumin, black beans, and chunky salsa. The gentle long cook results in tender chicken that shreds easily, mixing with the beans and salsa to soak up flavors.
The salad assembly consists of chopped romaine lettuce topped warm with the chicken and bean mixture. A sprinkle of reduced-fat Mexican cheese and a zesty avocado cilantro buttermilk dressing introduce a creamy, fresh contrast to the savory filling.
The combination offers a simple, self-contained meal suitable for lunch or dinner, highlighting the texture contrast between soft shredded chicken and crisp greens. It can be prepared ahead and kept warm or refrigerated for serving.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast 16 oz total, skinless, boneless
- 6 cups romaine lettuce or red leaf; chopped
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend reduced fat
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup avocado cilantro buttermilk dressing zesty
- 1 cup black beans rinsed, canned
- 1 cup salsa chunky
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with taco seasoning and cumin.
- Pour the beans over the chicken and top with salsa. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with 2 forks.
- Shred the chicken and combine with the beans and sauce, keep warm until ready to eat. Makes 3 1/2 cups.
- To make the salad, place 1 1/2 cups lettuce on each plate, top with 3/4 cup chicken and bean mixture, 1 tbsp cheese and 2 tablespoons zesty avocado buttermilk dressing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1salad | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 521mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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