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Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Filling Recipe

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This Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Filling is a flavorful and convenient recipe perfect for busy days. Tender chicken breasts cook low and slow with a vibrant mix of salsa, beans, peppers, and spices, then finish with rice for a hearty, delicious filling ready to be wrapped in tortillas and topped with your favorite burrito fixings.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweet onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 15 oz pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 16 oz salsa
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Minute® rice, uncooked
  • Tortillas, for serving
  • Cheese, for topping
  • Sour cream, for topping
  • Salsa, additional for topping

Instructions

  1. Combine vegetables and seasonings: Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, drained pinto beans, chopped cilantro, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and salsa into the slow cooker. Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly combined.
  2. Add chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts on top of the mixture, making sure they are slightly covered by the salsa mixture to promote even cooking.
  3. Cook low and slow: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid to retain heat and allow the chicken to cook thoroughly.
  4. Shred chicken: After 6 hours, uncover the slow cooker and shred the cooked chicken breasts using two forks, mixing the shredded meat evenly into the filling.
  5. Add rice: Stir in the uncooked Minute® rice thoroughly so that it is evenly distributed throughout the mixture in the slow cooker.
  6. Cook rice: Replace the lid and cook on HIGH for an additional 20 minutes to allow the rice to absorb flavors and cook completely. If your slow cooker switches to ‘warm’ before the rice is tender, cook longer as needed.
  7. Serve: Spoon the finished chicken burrito filling onto warmed tortillas and top with cheese, sour cream, salsa, and any other preferred toppings to enjoy.

Notes

  • If your slow cooker switches to the warm mode before the rice is fully cooked, continue cooking until the rice reaches desired tenderness.
  • You may substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs for the chicken breasts if preferred for a juicier texture.
  • For convenience, pre-made taco seasoning can replace the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to enhance flavor variety.

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