Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Bowls
No more dry chicken! Slow cooker southwest chicken bowls are the nourishing comfort meal you need this fall. Full of protein, fibre and goodness for your body!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 2 cups diced tomatoes 1 14 oz can
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 + ¾ cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 398 ml can black beans
- 1 cup corn kernels
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 cup diced bell peppers about 1 medium bell pepper
- 1 cup diced zucchini about 1 medium zucchini
- 1 package of low sodium taco seasoning or see note below
- 2 cups kale
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
For topping:
- Shredded cheese
- Diced avocado
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- Green onion
- Crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your slow cooker with a non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the ceramic insert.
- To the ceramic insert, add diced tomatoes, salsa, chicken broth, quinoa, lime juice, black beans, corn, onion, bell peppers, zucchini and taco seasoning. Ensure the chicken is completely submerged in the liquid. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-7 hours. The chicken is fully cooked when a thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken breasts reaches 165 F.
- Remove the chicken breasts and use two forks to gently pull apart the chicken, shredding them. Add the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker, add kale and cheese and stir. Allow to simmer (stirring frequently) for about 3 minutes until the kale has wilted. Turn the slow cooker off.
- To serve, top with additional shredded cheese, diced avocado, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips and sliced green onions.
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1004mg | Potassium: 1050mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3148IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 4mg
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