Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Serves 6 to 8

• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds

boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or a mix

• 1

(14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes

• 1 cup

low-sodium chicken broth, divided, plus more if needed

• 2 teaspoons

chili powder

• 2 teaspoons

salt

• 1 teaspoon

ground cumin

• 1 cup

brown rice

• 1

(15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 cup

frozen corn kernels

• Optional toppings: Shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, sour cream, diced avocado, salsa, hot sauce, diced green onions, shredded lettuce

Combine the chicken breasts, diced tomatoes and their juices, 1/2 cup of chicken broth, chili powder, salt, and cumin in the bowl of a 2 1/2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Make sure the chicken is covered, and add additional broth if needed. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.

Uncover and add the rice, beans, corn, and remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth. Cover and continue cooking on low for another 3 to 4 hours. Check the rice periodically in the last hour of cooking, stirring once or twice to make sure the rice cooks evenly and adding more chicken broth if the mixture seems dry. Cooking is done when the rice is tender — if the rice is done while there is still liquid left in the slow cooker, remove the lid and cook on high to let the liquid evaporate.

Use 2 forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. You can do this either in the slow cooker itself and then mix it into the rice, or you can transfer the chicken to a cutting board if you prefer to keep it separate. Taste the burrito mix and stir in more salt or other seasonings to taste.

Serve burrito bowls with a selection of toppings.

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