Crockpot Chicken Taco Bowls

5 from 6 votes

Make these clean eating Crockpot Chicken Taco Bowls to serve a crowd, or whip them up at the beginning of the week as meal prep for the days to come! This recipe is full of flavor as well as gluten and preservative free. Enjoy!

Prep Time15

Cook Time3

Total Time3 15

Course: Chicken

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: crockpot chicken taco bowls

Servings:

Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

For the Chicken

6 large chicken breasts
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons tomato paste + 1/4 cup water
juice from 1/2 lime
salt and pepper to taste generous

For the Sweet Potatoes

3 large sweet potatoes or ~5 medium-size
2-3 tablespoons EVOO
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

For the Rice

2 cups short-grain brown rice
4 cups water
1 15-oz. can black beans rinsed
juice from 1.5 limes
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

For the Chicken

Place 6 large chicken breasts and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic in a large slow cooker and set to high. Cook for 3.5 to 4 hours, or until the chicken is no longer pink inside.
Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker and use two forks to shred it. Place shredded chicken back in the slow cooker (leave the liquid that is in there). Then, season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Mix together tomato paste and water and place on top of chicken. Mix.

For the Sweet Potatoes

First, preheat oven to 400ºF. Then, dice sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and pour on about 2-3 tablespoons of EVOO. Place sweet potato pieces on baking sheet. Then, season, and toss with your hands. Roast at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes or until desired texture.

For the Rice

Place 2 cups of brown rice and 4 cups of water in a medium-size pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to low and cover. Let simmer until all of the water has absorbed. Once the rice has cooked, add in black beans, lime juice, and sea salt.

Notes

Feel free to omit the chicken spices and use an all-natural taco spice pack!

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