Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Filling recipe combines tender chicken breasts with flavorful pinto beans, fresh vegetables, and bold spices, all slow-cooked to perfection. Ideal for an easy weeknight meal, this savory filling is paired with Minute® rice added at the end for the perfect texture. Serve wrapped in warm tortillas with cheese, sour cream, and salsa for delicious homemade burritos.
Ingredients
Scale
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 (up to 2 lbs)
- 1 1/2 cups Minute® rice, uncooked
To Serve
- Tortillas
- Cheese
- Sour cream
- Salsa
Instructions
- Combine base ingredients: Add the diced onion, diced green bell pepper, drained and rinsed pinto beans, chopped cilantro, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and salsa into the slow cooker. Stir everything together thoroughly to ensure even distribution of spices and flavors.
- Add chicken breasts: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts on top of the mixed ingredients in the slow cooker. Make sure the chicken is partially covered by the salsa mixture to allow even cooking and moisture retention.
- Do not add rice yet: The uncooked Minute® rice should not be added at this point to avoid overcooking. It will be incorporated later after the chicken has cooked.
- Cook on LOW for 6 hours: Secure the lid on the slow cooker and cook everything on the LOW setting for 6 hours. Avoid lifting the lid during this time to maintain heat and proper slow cooking conditions.
- Shred the chicken: After cooking, carefully remove the lid and shred the chicken breasts inside the slow cooker using two forks. Mix the shredded chicken evenly into the mixture to combine flavors.
- Stir in the rice: Add the uncooked Minute® rice to the filling and stir well to distribute it evenly throughout the mixture.
- Cook rice on HIGH for 20 minutes: Cover the slow cooker again and set it to the HIGH setting. Continue cooking for 20 minutes to allow the rice to absorb the flavors and finish cooking. If your slow cooker switches to the warm setting early, extend the cooking time accordingly.
- Serve: Spoon the finished chicken burrito filling onto warm tortillas and top with cheese, sour cream, salsa, or other desired toppings. Enjoy your homemade burritos!
Notes
- If the slow cooker switches to warm before the rice is done, increase cooking time to ensure rice is fully cooked.
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be substituted for chicken breasts for a juicier texture.
- Pre-made taco seasoning may be used as a convenient alternative to individual spices like cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
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