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Slow-Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Bowls

A set-it-and-return dinner with tender chicken, beans, corn, and bright toppings for flexible family bowls.

LunchDinnerGluten-freeDairy-freeHigh-proteinHigh-fiberSlow CookerHigh proteinGreat leftoversFamily favorite
Prep12 min
Cook240 min
Serves6
Total252 min
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What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 cups salsa verde
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
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Make it happen

Directions

  1. 1

    Place chicken, salsa verde, black beans, corn, and cumin in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours, until the chicken is tender.

  3. 3

    Shred the chicken directly in the cooker and stir it through the sauce.

  4. 4

    Serve over brown rice with avocado and lime.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Recipe makes 6 servings. Values are planning estimates, not medical advice.

1 portion
515calories44gprotein61gcarbs11gfat12gfiber690mgsodium