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Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad
This simple slow cooker chicken taco salad is high in fiber and protein which means it's very satisfying – all for under 300 calories. Trust me, you won't miss the tortillas!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (16 oz total )
- 6 cups chopped romaine or red leaf
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese blend
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup zesty avocado cilantro buttermilk dressing
- 1 cup canned black beans (rinsed)
- 1 cup chunky salsa
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% 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.