4.3 from 36 votes
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 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 331 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
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
- Jalapeño optional
- cilantro optional
- Rice or cauliflower rice
- See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #2
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Notes
- *Nutrition facts are not calculated with rice or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
750mg
(31%)
Potassium
896mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12.7mg
(14%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 750mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 896mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12.7mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.