Crock Pot Black Bean Chicken Bowls for Two

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I love how easy it is to throw together this Crock Pot Black Bean Chicken Bowls for Two. Everyone who tries this loves how good it tastes.

Prep Time7

Cook Time1 30

Shredding of Chicken5

Total Time1 42

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crock Pot Black Bean Chicken Bowls for Two

Servings: servings

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Aunt Lou

.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thigh size pieces if you prefer white meat)
1 1/4 cups canned black beans undrained
2/3 cup chunky salsa or restaurant style salsa
1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Shredded lettuce
Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
Tortilla chips

Put .5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs in the bottom of a 2 quart slow cooker.
Pour your undrained 1 1/4 cups canned black beans on top of your chicken.
Top with your 2/3 cup chunky salsa, 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/4 teaspoon onion powder.
Cover and cook 3 to 4 hours on low or 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours on high. (It is done when your chicken reaches at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.)
Shred your chicken with two forks in your crock pot OR place chicken in a bowl, shred with two forks and return shredded chicken to crock pot.
Stir until everything is well combined.
Make a bed of Tortilla chips topped with Shredded lettuce and use a slotted spoon to put your black bean and chicken mixture on top before sprinkling on some Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese.

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