~ This Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe is such a straightforward method to take pleasure in a Mexican feast on even the busiest of nights! really easy to make (hooray, gradual cooker!) and a real household favourite. Nice for potlucks, tailgating, and do-it-yourself burrito bars. You’ll be able to even skip the rice, throw in some tortilla chips, and name it a hearty appetizer. this has completely every little thing going for it! ~
(Initially posted as Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls on Sep 10, 2015.)
this recipe is: • make forward •
Want a throw-away recipe that does not style the identical as if it solely took you 10 minutes of effort? a extremely scrumptious and tremendous straightforward dinner?
yeah, I believe all of us want that… no less than for just a few days!
heck, perhaps you even want that at present? you may wish to get out your crock pot and make this for dinner tonight. (ahem… that is advisable, by the best way!) our gradual cooker rooster burrito bowl is your reply to nearly all of life’s questions. Yeah. It is so good! try our little video tutorial and see for your self how straightforward… and completely drool-worthy… this recipe is!
video tutorial
See what we imply? sure, this recipe has all of it!
why you will love this recipe
• is Mexican (whats up, diy chipotle!)
• and within the crockpot (so easy… like all of our crockpot rooster recipes!)
• and, effectively, merely scrumptious (all the time a success!)
As well as, this recipe could be very straightforward to arrange. actually 10 minutes of effort, tops! is principally a model of one of the most well-liked and completely best recipes we have ever revealed: our 3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos. this recipe turns the taco idea right into a chipotle-style burrito bowl. but it surely’s nonetheless lightning quick and straightforward, I promise! oh, and you must make a giant batch of burrito bowls? perhaps tailgating, or a potluck within the yard, or an informal dinner? no drawback! it is actually easy to double this recipe. And if all of that wasn’t incredible sufficient, this recipe is tremendous cost-effective – it is round $3.25 a serving. (yeah…that is so much inexpensive than chiptole burrito bowls, for positive!)
all of the burrito treats you like!
My model of this favourite Mexican dinner has all of the scrumptious belongings you love packed right into a rooster burrito. the flavors, the textures, the toppings. it is all right here!
we’re speaking…
- tender seasoned rooster(*10*)
- tasty veggies like sunny candy corn, plus black beans and onions(*10*)
- large Mexican flavors of a double whammy of salsa and tomatoes sprinkled with inexperienced chile(*10*)
- a beneficiant pinch of contemporary cilantro for a remaining pop(*10*)
- all layered on a mattress of rice, with no matter burrito-style topping your little coronary heart needs. (with the large bonus that everybody’s little coronary heart can want for a distinct topping bonanza… customise every burrito bowl simply the best way you want!)(*10*)
I have been making this recipe for my household and associates for years, and so they normally find yourself licking their bowls and exclaiming “that is soooo scrumptious!” after which they ask, “when are you going to share this on thk?”
effectively, it is at present! Immediately is the day!! however wait. perhaps we’re getting forward of ourselves. are you continue to scratching your head, questioning…?
what’s a burrito bowl? (and why is it any higher than an old-school burrito?)
I am glad you requested! A burrito in a bowl is principally every little thing you’d put in a “conventional” rolled burrito, besides you ditch the tortilla and the wrap, and simply layer every little thing in a bowl. nice idea, proper?
√ It can save you carbs and energy by skipping the tortilla.
√ it is so much much less messy… simply seize a fork and dig in there. no want to fret about tortilla rips and messy spills in your shirt {embasarssing!}.
√ plus, not utilizing wrapper makes it simpler to avoid wasting parts for later and reheat. meal prep, anybody?
it is no surprise rooster burrito bowls are such a smash hit at eating places like chipotle! however I do know what you are actually questioning…so with out additional ado, let’s dig in and learn the way you are able to do this your self.
easy methods to make your gradual cooker rooster burrito bowl
burrito bowls (particularly our model) are extremely straightforward to make. We solely have 4 steps right here, of us!
step #1
Layer the rooster, taco seasoning, salsa, and greens in your gradual cooker. (see what I imply by straightforward?!?)
step #2
Hearth up the gradual cooker and put your toes up for just a few hours! (Or, let’s be actual, you may additionally use this luxury additional time to examine just a few issues off your busy to-do record.)
step #3
simply earlier than serving the bowls (to thunderous applause and adoring cheers, of course), shred the rooster, add some cilantro, and provides it a very good stir.
step #4
serve! (Is that this actually a step?) For the actual rooster burrito bowl vibe, you will most likely wish to spoon the rooster combination over the rice. that is all you really want. it is scrumptious simply the best way it’s. however I normally throw in just a few further toppings as effectively to up the yummy issue much more.
what to place in a burrito bowl
relying on what your loved ones likes and what you’ve gotten readily available, you may attempt:
- chopped lettuce(*10*)
- chopped tomatoes(*10*)
- low-fat shredded cheese(*10*)
- chopped avocado or guacamole(*10*)
- low-fat bitter cream(*10*)
- chopped inexperienced onions(*10*)
- chopped contemporary cilantro(*10*)
- sizzling sauce(*10*)
are burrito bowls wholesome?
sure, burrito bowls are wholesome (if you happen to do them proper). like every recipe, there are issues you possibly can modify to make them more healthy.
and, of course, I’ve some ideas that will help you wave your well being wand. i imply, that is thk, in spite of everything! Listed below are some issues I like to recommend to maximise the dietary potential of this recipe:
1) if you happen to serve it with rice, serve it with brown rice as an alternative of white.
2) if serving it with chips (as an appetizer…extra on that in a minute…), select multigrain or whole-grain tortilla chips.
3) use low sodium taco seasoning and keep away from mixes that include msg.
4) high it with reduced-fat cheeses and bitter cream, as an alternative of the full-fat varieties which have increased quantities of unhealthy fat and normally too extra energy.
can you place frozen rooster in a gradual cooker?
quick reply: no… respected cooking websites, cookbooks, and meals security sources all agree that this isn’t a good suggestion. as we clarify in additional element in our submit on easy methods to prepare dinner frozen meat in your gradual cooker:
√ gradual cookers don’t elevate frozen meat to a protected temperature (above 140°f) evenly or rapidly sufficient.
√ Your meat is probably going spending an excessive amount of time floating within the hazard zone (40°F to 140°F), opening the door for micro organism to thrive.
It isn’t scrumptious… and it isn’t protected! so even if you happen to’ve heard tales about folks doing this with no drawback, we advise you to not threat it. is not a protected concept.
how (and when) to serve these bowls
You’ve got many choices for making a fiesta-style Mexican dinner with this clay pot recipe as a base.
these rooster burrito bowls are excellent:
• within the winter as a pleasant, heat and comforting dinner. mmmmmm… your own home will odor so, so good if you stroll in after an extended day!
• Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo, of course! These bowls are an immediate celebration! (psssst…attempt our Mexican Fiesta Black Bean Hummus to get the celebration enjoyable began.)
• They’re additionally nice for casual potlucks, tailgating events, or a build-your-own burrito bar (suppose straightforward commencement events and household gatherings). everybody likes to customise their very own! and even sparks dialog as folks examine notes on hedging methods, which is a superb icebreaker if you happen to’re throwing a celebration the place not everybody is aware of one another.
• oh…and all these busy weeknights (which occur all 12 months lengthy!).
• And if you happen to love meal prep recipes, it is a winner for you too! leftovers are fantastic, so you possibly can even stretch this burrito meal out for a pair nights or seize extras for lunch all week. good!
serve this as an appetizer
unusual however true… this recipe is even fabulous as a hearty appetizer. oh actually! I noticed this wonderful phenomenon in motion after I made these bowls for an impromptu yard celebration. after everybody exclaimed and loved their dinner, I noticed my friends have been grabbing tortilla chips and scraping each final bit of rooster burrito filling from the underside of the bowl. actually!
an appetizer dip
this goes actually {actually!} effectively with tortilla chips. simply skip the rice and tuck your fries in there.
mmmmmm… a plate of nachos
You could possibly actually go tremendous loopy right here and make a nacho platter. perhaps cross your creation below the broiler to soften some gooey cheese on high, after which add lots of the toppings we advise, like diced tomatoes and chopped lettuce and avocado. oh my god!
this recipe even appeared in a cookbook
we initially revealed this beloved rooster burrito bowl recipe in a cookbook, as a particular undertaking we labored on with feeding america, to lift cash for the second harvest meals financial institution.
and now…we will share the cookbook (plus this standard burrito bowl recipe) with all of you! Would you like the cookbook?
- you possibly can join our e-mail record and obtain the eBook (free of charge!)(*10*)
- or you should purchase the bodily copy on amazon and proceeds will profit the second crop meals financial institution of central florida.(*10*)
however there may not be time for a cookbook at present…you simply must make dinner. I hear you! Simply need our tremendous tremendous scrumptious Chicken Burrito Bowl ASAP? Go to the recipe card and get a batch simmering in your gradual cooker for dinner tonight!
