Chicken, rice, black beans and corn come together in this hearty slow cooker burrito filling!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
My former college roommate Becky shared this recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Filling with me a few months ago and I’ve made it at least four times since then (that’s a lot for someone who doesn’t repeat recipes often).
I live in a houseful of teen and pre-teen boys, after all, so any recipe that can be described with phrases like “super easy,” “makes a ton,” and “burritos” is going to be a hit!
I adapted Becky’s recipe slightly to suit my family’s tastes and to use what I had on hand. The original version used 2 cans of beans, but I knew my kids would like it better with just one can.
If you’d like, stir in some fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, or a bit of lime juice just before serving.
You can cook regular rice and add it before serving, or used uncooked Minute Rice and put it right into the slow cooker. That’s what’s so great about this recipe–it’s so easy to adapt!
This is one of the easiest dinner recipes in my repertoire. Even better, it makes enough to feed us for two days, and the leftovers also make great lunches for my college student.
Becky recommended serving it with Cilantro Lime Dressing, and I definitely agree!
In a house where we don’t repeat recipes very often, this Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Filling is one I find myself making all the time! I hope you love it too.
Be sure to save this recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.
Ingredients
- Canned black or pinto beans
- Frozen corn
- Green enchilada sauce
- Salsa
- Diced green chilies
- Chicken
- Rice
- Cilantro and/or green onions
- Lime juice
- Tortillas, for serving
Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Filling
Ingredients
- 1-2 cans 15 oz. black or pinto beans (or one of each), drained
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 1 10 oz. can green enchilada sauce
- 1 16 oz. jar salsa
- 1 4 oz. can diced green chilies
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups cooked rice or 1.5 cups uncooked Minute Rice
- Chopped cilantro and/or green onions optional
- 1-2 tablespoons lime juice optional
- Tortillas for serving
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
Instructions
- Add beans, corn, enchilada sauce, salsa, green chilies and chicken breasts to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours.
- Twenty minutes before serving, remove chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred. Add cooked rice (or uncooked Minute Rice), along with shredded chicken, to the slow cooker and stir. Just before serving stir in cilantro, green onions and lime juice, if using. Serve in warm tortillas with optional toppings.
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3 comments
Jeff
Oh my. This looks delicious.. Thank you for sharing this Danelle 🙂
Judith
This sounds delicious! Just wondering about the amount of frozen corn–is it supposed to be 1-2 cups? I thought 1/2 cup didn’t sound like enough, but just wanted to check.
Thank you to your college roommate too. I went to dinner with my college roommate and another college friend over the holidays. Good times!
Thank you,
Judith
Danelle
Oops! It’s supposed to be 1 1/2 cups (or you can use a can of corn, if you prefer canned). Thanks for noticing that! 🙂