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Slow-Cooker Easy Burritos

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 13, 2023
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Simmer the fabulous chicken and bean filling for burritos in the slow cooker.

Slow-Cooker Easy Burritos

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 8 hr 20 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Burritos

  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7- to 11-oz can)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 12 flour tortillas (10 inch)

Toppings

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (6 oz)
  • 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, layer beans, chicken thighs, garlic, chiles, cumin and salsa.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low setting 7 to 8 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    About 15 minutes before serving, heat oven to 350°F. Wrap tortillas in foil; heat in oven about 15 minutes or until warm. Meanwhile, place all topping ingredients in individual serving dishes.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove chicken from slow cooker; place on large plate. With fork or potato masher, mash beans slightly to thicken sauce. Shred chicken with 2 forks; return to slow cooker and mix with bean mixture to moisten.
  • Step 
    5
    Have guests place warm tortilla on serving plate. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto tortilla; top with desired toppings. Fold sides of tortilla over filling; secure with toothpick.

Nutrition

520 Calories
21g Total Fat
33g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Burrito
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
760mg
31%
Potassium
510mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
3g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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