Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls

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4.4

109 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 5 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    166 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Tex-Mex

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls

This Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowl recipe uses ground chicken cooked with diced onion, bell peppers, and zucchini seasoned with taco spices and tomatoes with green chilies. Slow cooking melds the flavors and tenderizes ingredients, resulting in a hearty, mildly spicy meal. Topped with shredded cheddar and fresh cilantro, it offers layered textures and balanced flavors suitable for a filling lunch or dinner bowl.

Description

The recipe starts by lightly browning ground chicken to develop some texture before adding it to a slow cooker with chopped onion, bell peppers, zucchini, taco seasoning, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Slow cooking for several hours softens the vegetables and infuses the dish with southwestern flavors. Finishing with a topping of shredded cheddar cheese and fresh cilantro adds richness and freshness. The resulting taco bowl combines tender chicken and vegetables with mellow heat and tang from the chilis and seasoning.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 onion large
  • 2 bell pepper
  • 1 zucchini
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 8 oz diced tomatoes with green chilis
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 g cilantro

Instructions

  1. In a large pan, add chicken and brown lightly, crumbling as it cooks. Don't worry about cooking through, just crumble chicken and brown a bit before adding to slow cooker.
  2. Add diced vegetables and ground chicken to slow cooker with taco seasoning.
  3. Cook on low for 4 hours, 2 1/2 hours on high.
  4. When meat and vegetables are cooked, top with shredded cheddar cheese and cilantro and serve!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Cholesterol 68mg (23%) Sodium 358mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 166kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 358mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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