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Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken and Rice bowl

Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken & Rice Bowls

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Kid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb uncooked chicken - cubed
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1 can (10-oz) red enchilada sauce
  • 1 can (4-oz) chopped green chilies
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion - diced
  • 1 tsp cumin

Directions
 

  • Wash your hands, clean your cooking area, and the tops of canned food items.
  • Cut the chicken and onion. If possible use a separate cutting board for each or wash the cutting board and knife between ingredients.
  • Add chicken, rice, enchilada sauce, green chilies, chicken broth, onion, and cumin to the slow cooker.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  • Stove top directions: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat, add an extra ΒΌ cup of chicken broth and cook for about 40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is fully cooked.

Nutrition Facts

Serv. size: 1 cup (192g), Amount per serving: Calories 180, Total Fat 3.5g (4% DV), Sat. Fat 0.5g (3% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 45mg (15% DV), Sodium 460g (20% DV), Total Carb. 19g (7% DV), Fiber 2g (7% DV), Total Sugars 3g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 19g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium 17mg (2% DV), Iron 1mg (6% DV), Potas. 297mg (6% DV)
Keyword English, Grains, Protein, Vegetables