Recipe MP-CCBB lunchcrockpotsimplechicken

Crockpot Chicken Burrito Bowls

Name: Crockpot Chicken Burrito Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 jar (16 oz) salsa verde or red salsa; 1 packet taco seasoning; 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained; 3 cups cooked white or brown rice; 2 limes; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; Toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo

Set-it-and-forget-it salsa chicken with cilantro lime rice and black beans. Dump 5 ingredients in the morning, prep bowls by dinner.

Prep 10m

Cook 240m

Total 250m

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Six meal prep containers with colorful burrito bowls featuring shredded chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans, corn, and fresh toppings

Ingredients

Servings:

2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 jar (16 oz) salsa verde or red salsa

1 packet taco seasoning

1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (15 oz) corn, drained

3 cups cooked white or brown rice

2 limes

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo

Storage & Reheat

Store assembled bowls for up to 5 days in the fridge. Chicken alone freezes well for up to 3 months.

Freeze shredded chicken in portions for quick weeknight assembly.

Use frozen chicken breasts — just add 1 hour to cook time.

Microwave for 2-2.5 minutes. Add cold toppings (avocado, sour cream) after reheating.

Execution Protocol

Step 1

Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Pour salsa over the chicken and sprinkle taco seasoning on top.

Step 2

Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until chicken shreds easily.

Step 3

Shred chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker. Stir to coat with sauce.

Step 4

Cook rice according to package. Once done, stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro.

Step 5

Warm black beans and corn in a small pot or microwave.

Step 6

Assemble bowls: cilantro lime rice on the bottom, then black beans, corn, and shredded salsa chicken on top.

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