Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls

Make taco night easy night with these Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls! Made naturally gluten-free with homemade low-sodium taco seasoning and layered with fresh vegetables, this low-calorie dinner is one everyone will love especially the cook! Gluten-Free + Low Calorie

This shredded chicken taco bowl is another one of those I-make-all-the-time recipes! It's always a family favorite but I also love the ease of making the chicken. It's perfect to cook on Sunday to pack away for meals throughout the week and sometimes I even make a double batch to make sure I have leftovers.

If you love cooking in your slow cooker then you've got to try this Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers, Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork, and Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili.

Why I Love This Taco Bowl Recipe

• Homemade Taco Seasoning. It's super easy to make and gives you complete control over what's in it! That means NO additives!
• Budget-Friendly Dish. Using pantry staples and common ingredients means you can prepare an easy dinner for less!
• Perfect for Meal Prep. I love meal prepping this on Sundays to make mealtime easier. It also makes a lot which is perfect on busy weeks so I don't have to worry about cooking dinner.
• Cooks While You Are Away. If you don't have time for meal prep you can also add all the ingredients for this healthy taco bowl recipe to your slow cooker early in the morning before heading to work. Just toss everything in the crockpot, set to low. This is key to making the chicken extra tender.

Ingredients You Need

Here's a look at the simple ingredients you need to make fresh and tasty taco bowls for dinner!

• Chicken: We're using boneless and skinless chicken breasts to keep this dish high in protein but lower in fat. Chicken thighs will work also but the nutrition will change slightly for the recipe.
• Broth: Use low-sodium chicken broth. It simply gives you much more control over the amount of sodium in the dish.
• Black Beans: I prefer reduced sodium black beans. Be sure to drain and rinse them before adding them to the slow cooker.
• Bell Peppers: Use a combination of red and green for more color. You can also use other colored bell peppers if you prefer.
• Homemade Taco Seasoning: We're swapping the store bought taco seasoning to make our own! It's super easy! You will need onion powder, dried oregano, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Of course, you can use store bought taco seasoning if you prefer.
• Optional toppings: The sky is the limit! Use salsa, lettuce, cilantro, Greek yogurt or sour cream, avocado, rice, and lime for instance.

How to Make Taco Bowls in the Slow Cooker

Here's a look at the simple steps for making these shredded chicken taco bowls.

Step 1: Place the chicken breasts on the bottom of the slow cooker in an even layer. Add the bell pepper, salt, pepper, and seasonings on top.

Step 2: Cover the chicken with the broth making sure the chicken is completely covered in the liquid. Set the crockpot to low and cook for 6 hours.

Step 3: Use a wooden spoon to break up the chicken breasts in the crockpot to shred them into pieces.

Step 4: Add the black beans to the crockpot and cook on low for another 30 minutes.

Step 5: Serve up your shredded chicken with all your favorite toppings to make these easy taco bowls.

How to Store

• Storing: Allow the chicken to cool all the way down and then transfer it to airtight containers for storage. Store it in the refrigerator for up to four days or freeze it for up to three months. For smaller households, you can pack it up in smaller amounts and freeze it. This allows you to pull out exactly what you need to make for meals.
• Reheat: Reheat the chicken in a skillet on the stove over medium heat until heated through. You may want to add a bit of broth or water to the skillet if it seems a bit dry.

Serving Suggestions

• Over Rice. Keep it simple with white or brown rice. If you're looking for other alternatives try Mexican Cauliflower Rice and Plain Cauliflower Rice which are both great low-carb options. You can also serve it up with other grains such as quinoa.
• Traditional Healthy Toppings. Serve it up any combination including salsa, pico de gallo, sliced avocado, guacamole, sour cream or Greek yogurt, or shredded cheese.
• Perfect for a Taco Bar. This shredded chicken is perfect to make for a large group or party. Serve it up with all your favorite taco and taco bowl toppings. Enjoy dishes like this Healthy Pinto Bean Dip or Spicy Black Bean Hummus.

Expert Tips

• Use Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts. This is the best low-calorie option and saves you time as well!
• Cook Low and Slow. This is the trick to tender chicken.
• Repurpose Leftovers. If you hate to eat the same thing over and over use the chicken to make different dishes such as tacos, add it to salads, or stuff it into lettuce wraps or a regular wrap.
• Nutritional Information. Any changes to the ingredients will change the nutrition and also the calculations shown in the recipe card don't include your toppings added to the taco bowl!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls

Megan Olson

Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls are high in protein, low in calories and make an easy, delicious meal!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 servings

Calories 362 kcal

Ingredients

 

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For the Chicken:

• ▢ 1 lb Chicken Breast boneless, skinless
• ▢ 2 cups Chicken Broth low sodium
• ▢ 30 oz reduced sodium black beans rinsed (2 15 ounce cans)
• ▢ 1 Red Bell Pepper seeded and cut into slices
• ▢ 1 Green Bell Pepper seeded and cut into slices

For the Homemade Taco Seasoning:

• ▢ 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Paprika
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Cumin
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Optional toppings

• ▢ Salsa, lettuce, cilantro, Greek yogurt or sour cream, avocado, rice, lime

Instructions

 

• Place chicken breasts on the bottom of the slow cooker in an even layer. Add bell pepper, salt, pepper, seasonings then cover chicken with chicken broth making sure the chicken is just covered in the liquid. Set crockpot to low and cook 6 hours.
• With a wooden spoon, break up chicken breasts in the crockpot to shred it. Add black beans to the crockpot cook on low another 30 minutes.
• Assemble bowls, add optional toppings and devour!

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Notes

• You can use taco seasoning in place of the seasonings.
• 1 serving equals 1 1/2 cups.
• My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 40gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 991mgPotassium: 1322mgFiber: 16gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1296IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 6mg

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About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.