Chicken Taco Bowls

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I love making bowl recipes: they come together quickly, offer tons of variety, and are always delicious. These Chicken Taco Bowls are no exception. The chicken cooks in the slow cooker with all the seasonings, giving me a hands-free, flavor-packed meal with minimal effort.

“This is a wonderfully easy and flavorful recipe. All ages love it. I buy frozen chicken tenders at the grocery store and just defrost 1 or 1.5 pounds to make this dish. Thank you!”

CHRIS

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowl Recipe

There’s nothing I love more than a hands-off meal. This Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowl recipe is one of the simplest bowls I make. I literally throw the chicken, corn, salsa and seasonings into the slow cooker and voila, about 8 hours later I can build myself a hearty and nutritious bowl topped with all my favorite taco toppings.

While the slow cooker does its thing, I can prepare the rice, or if I’m not in the mood to cook, I stuff the chicken taco filling into a tortilla or taco shell and call it a meal.

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Chicken Taco Bowls are the ultimate, easy-to-make-it-and-forget-it weeknight meal that the whole family will love.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Kitchen Mexican

Total cost Recipe at $11.17 / serving at $1.86

Preparation time 10

Cooking time 8

Total duration 8 10

Servings (1 cup chicken mixture, 1 cup rice and toppings)

Calories 651kilocalories

Author Beth Moncel

Equipment

Slow cooker I use a Hamilton Beach 6 quart slow cooker and this recipe fills it about half full. I would suggest using a 4 quart or larger slow cooker.
Measuring cups/spoons

Ingredients

1½ books. chicken breasts 2 breasts 730g ($4.30)
16 ounces. salsa thick and chunky, $1.92
2 cloves garlic chopped, 1 tablespoon $0.12
15 ounces. black beans drained and rinsed, $0.92
½ kg. frozen corn $0.65
1 tablespoon chili powder $0.09*
½ tablespoon ground cumin $0.06
½ teaspoon dried oregano $0.03
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper $0.03
¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked, $0.04
6 cups cooked rice 2 cups uncooked, 370 g $0.72
8 ounces. cheddar cheese grated, 3 cups, 226g $1.97
3 green onions sliced $0.32
¼ cup water $0.00

Instructions

Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker. Drain the black beans and add them to the slow cooker with the salsa and corn. Add ¼ cup water, plus minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, and freshly cracked pepper.
Briefly stir the ingredients to distribute the spices. Attach the lid to your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Make sure to cook your rice according to the package. Try to time it close to when the slow cooker is cooking. You will need 6 cups of cooked rice.
After 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high, carefully remove the lid from the slow cooker. Stir with a fork to shred the chicken (it should be very tender and will shred easily). Taste the chicken mixture and add salt if necessary.
To construct the bowls, place 1 cup of rice in the bottom of a bowl and top with 1 cup of the shredded chicken mixture. Top with a little cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of sliced green onions.

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Remarks

*If you need this recipe to be even simpler, or if you don’t have a well-stocked spice cabinet, replace all spices and herbs with a packet of taco seasoning.

Nutrition

How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls Step by Step Photos

Gather the ingredients.

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls.

Load the slow cooker: Place two large chicken breasts (about 1½ lb.), one 15 oz. can black beans (drained), 16 oz. jar of thick, chunky salsa and ½ lb. frozen corn in the slow cooker. Do not use frozen chicken breasts, as they may take too long to reach a safe temperature in the slow cooker.

Add ¼ cup water, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon chili powder (mild), ½ tablespoon cumin, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, and freshly cracked pepper (about 10 to 15 cranks of a pepper mill).

Combine chicken taco bowl ingredients in slow cooker.

Mix to combine: Stir everything well.

Cook: Attach the lid to your slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. This is after 4 hours on high heat – it doesn’t look much different, but the chicken is SO tender that just stirring the mixture will cause it to fall apart.

Cook the rice: Prepare 2 cups of rice according to package directions. Note: 2 cups of raw rice is approximately 6 cups of cooked rice.

Grate the chicken: Stir the pan or use two forks to shred the chicken.

Slow Cooker Taco Bowls in a white slow cooker.

Taste test: When all the chicken is shredded, it’s time to eat! You can taste the mixture and add salt if necessary.

White Rice Bowl with Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos.

Build your bowl: To prepare chicken taco bowls, place 1 cup of cooked rice in the bottom of a bowl and top with 1 cup of the chicken mixture. Sprinkle a little shredded cheddar cheese, followed by some sliced green onions. Do!

Or you can eat Chicken Bowls not like a bowl, but like a real taco. Simply stuff the chicken mixture into a tortilla, top with cheese or sour cream, and voila!

Presentation suggestions

I love serving these chicken bowls with warm tortillas or tacos on the side: it turns dinner into a fun, create-your-own situation. I usually add a generous scoop of guacamole for creaminess, a few tablespoons of fresh pico de gallo and cilantro for brightness, and a big spoonful of pickled onions to give everything that perfect tangy crunch. It’s simple, colorful and incredibly satisfying.

storage and reheating

I like to portion leftovers into individual containers and reheat them when I need them for my next meal. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove.

This chicken taco bowl recipe freezes well. Cheese and everything. Then spray and stir for a few minutes until hot. Instant meal in the freezer!

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OUR Chicken Taco Bowls The recipe was originally published on 08/27/16. It was retested, reworked, and republished to be better than ever on 12/6/25.

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Chicken Taco Bowls

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