Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Burritos are a deliciously easy meal perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Tender, spiced chicken is slow-cooked to perfection and wrapped in soft flour tortillas, creating a comforting dish that fills your home with mouthwatering aromas. Customize these burritos with your favorite toppings for a fun and satisfying dining experience that will bring everyone together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), sliced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa (mild or spicy)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: slice the onion and bell peppers, and mince the garlic.
- Layer the chicken at the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with onions, bell peppers, garlic, and taco seasoning. Pour salsa over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- After cooking, shred the chicken with two forks and mix it back into the sauce.
- Assemble burritos by filling tortillas with the mixture; add cheese and sour cream before rolling tightly.
- Serve warm with extra salsa or guacamole if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito (335g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg