Tex-Mex Protein Bowl
This easy, nutritious, and high protein meal is delicious and fully customizable making it a crowd pleaser the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 24 oz Pace Medium Picante Sauce
Additional Ingredients
- 15 oz Canned Black Beans
- 15 oz Canned Whole Kernel Corn
- Steamed White Rice, Shredded Cheddar or Mexican Cheese, Additional Optional Toppings
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts to slow cooker and cover with salsa.
- Cook chicken on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and stir together with the salsa.
- Serve over your choice of rice or whole grain and add additional toppings like black beans, corn, cheese, etc. See notes for full list of additional toppings.
Notes
- Slow Cooker: I wanted to make note that I use my Ninja Foodi to make all of my slow cooker meals. There is a slow cooker setting, but it does operate slightly different than a regular slow cooker. The recipe is written for a slow cooker, but if you are using a Ninja Foodi I cook the chicken on the slow cooker setting on high for 8 hours.
- Serving Size: This meal feeds my family for about 3 nights. My husband and I eat typical portions and our daughter has a typical toddler serving size. If you would like to double the recipe then just simply slow cook 4 chicken breasts with two jars of the Pace Picante Sauce or choice of salsa.
- Additional mix-in's and toppings outside of the ones listed would be avocado, guacamole, sour cream, tortilla strips or chips, jalapenos, other beans such as pinto, swap the rice for another type like Spanish rice or another grain like quinoa, and drizzle other salsas, or hot sauces on top. The options are endless. You can also serve a side of tortillas and even make small tacos or burritos filling them with the protein bowl mixture.