Crock Pot Burrito Bowls

Nothing better than a burrito bowl! This is a super easy recipe too, since the chicken, corn, and bean mixture is made right in the crock pot. That way you can come home from work, make some quick-cooking rice, and build this bowl in less than 15 minutes. It’s also great for packing for lunches during the week! Customize it with whatever toppings you love and enjoy a quick and filling Mexican meal.

• Servings: 8
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Adapted from: Skinnytaste Fast and Slow

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups medium chunky salsa
• 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp red pepper
• 2 tbsp cilantro

Directions:

1.) Season the chicken with salt and add it to the crock pot. Top with the salsa, corn, black beans, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 8 hours.

2.) Once cooked, shred the chicken and add the cilantro. Pile into bowls on top of brown rice and top with any desired toppings.

Delicious and Easy Crock Pot Chili

I made my tried-and-true favorite crock pot chili the other night, since our oven has been broken and we’ve had to be creative. Sometimes I will saute the onions, peppers, and garlic with the meat to brown it, but since I couldn’t this time I just threw it all in the crock pot and set on low for about 8-9 hours. Feel free to switch up the type of meat, add more or less beans, and add any additional veggies. Chili is such a versatile but yummy dish and has always been one of my favorite comfort foods!

Crock Pot Chili

• Servings: 8
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Ingredients:

• 1/2 onion, minced
• 1 green/red pepper, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 packet chili seasoning
• 1 lb ground turkey/beef
• 1-3 cans beans, drained
• 1 (14.5 oz) can stewed/diced tomatoes, undrained
• 12 oz tomato sauce
• 12 oz tomato paste
• 1 can beer (I usually use Bud Light/some other beer I wouldn’t drink 😉 )
• 4-8 oz water (depending how thick/thin you want it)
• 4 oz green chilies, diced (optional)
• Seasonings, to taste (I use red pepper flakes, cumin, garlic powder, Italian seasoning)

Directions:

1.) In crock pot, add beer and chili seasoning and let sit for a few minutes.

2.) Saute onions, peppers, and garlic in olive oil. Add meat and cook until brown. Then, add meat, onions, peppers, and garlic to the crock pot. Or simply throw it all in crock pot raw if you don’t have time to saute!

3.) Add the rest of the ingredients and stir. Cook on low for 3-4 hours (if meat is browned) or about 8 hours if meat is raw.

Nutrition Info (Per serving, without cheese, from Fitbit):

Calories 340

Fat 6.6 g

Fiber 9.2 g

Carbs 43.9 g

Sodium 809.1 mg

Protein 25.3 g