Crock Pot Taco Chicken Bowls

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts
  • 1 jar salsa
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 1/2 lb. frozen corn
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • to taste cracked pepper
  • 2 cups dry rice
  • 8 oz. shredded cheddar
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1) Add everything except the rice, cheese, and cilantro to the slow cooker along with ¼ cup of water. Give everything a good stir and make sure the chicken is covered in the mixture.
2) Secure the lid on your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hrs.
3) Near the end of the cooking time, cook the two cups of rice according to the package directions.
4) After 8 hours of cooking, carefully remove the lid of the slow cooker. Stir with a fork to shred the chicken. Build the taco bowls by placing rice on the bottom, then the taco chicken mix, shredded cheese and fresh cilantro.