Cheesy Crockpot Chicken Burritos
Cheesy Crockpot Chicken Burritos
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 packet taco seasoning, 1-ounce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, from 1 lime
For the Queso
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded from a block
- 2 tablespoons diced green chiles
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice, from 1/2 a lime
For Assembly
- 6 low carb tortillas
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Add the chicken breast to the crockpot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Season the chicken with the taco seasoning and add the lime juice from 1 lime.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Using tongs, mix the chicken, taco seasoning, and lime juice in the crockpot, ensuring the chicken is fully coated with seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cook the chicken in the crockpot on high for 4 hours, or on low for 5 to 6 hours.
⏱️ 240 min
- 5
Once the chicken is done cooking, remove it from the crockpot and shred it using two forks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
To prepare the queso, add the low-fat cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, diced green chiles, and lime juice from 1/2 a lime to a blender.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Blend the queso ingredients until completely smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the blended queso directly into the crockpot with the shredded chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Mix the shredded chicken and queso together until well combined and the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Lay out the low carb tortillas. Divide the chicken and queso mixture equally among the 6 tortillas.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
To roll each burrito: form the filling into a small rectangle in the center of the tortilla. Fold the width sides of the tortilla in towards the center. Flip the tortilla onto the length side. Pinch the sides to hold the filling. Roll the burrito tightly from one end to the other.
⏱️ 6 min
- 12
Spray a pan on the stovetop with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Place the rolled burritos in the pan and brown the edges on all sides until lightly golden and crisp. Serve immediately, or allow to cool completely before freezing for later.
⏱️ 6 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Crockpot Chicken Burritos
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 packet taco seasoning, 1-ounce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, from 1 lime
For the Queso
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded from a block
- 2 tablespoons diced green chiles
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice, from 1/2 a lime
For Assembly
- 6 low carb tortillas
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Add the chicken breast to the crockpot.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Season the chicken with the taco seasoning and add the lime juice from 1 lime.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Using tongs, mix the chicken, taco seasoning, and lime juice in the crockpot, ensuring the chicken is fully coated with seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the chicken in the crockpot on high for 4 hours, or on low for 5 to 6 hours.
⏱️ 240 min - 5
Once the chicken is done cooking, remove it from the crockpot and shred it using two forks.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
To prepare the queso, add the low-fat cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, diced green chiles, and lime juice from 1/2 a lime to a blender.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Blend the queso ingredients until completely smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the blended queso directly into the crockpot with the shredded chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Mix the shredded chicken and queso together until well combined and the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Lay out the low carb tortillas. Divide the chicken and queso mixture equally among the 6 tortillas.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
To roll each burrito: form the filling into a small rectangle in the center of the tortilla. Fold the width sides of the tortilla in towards the center. Flip the tortilla onto the length side. Pinch the sides to hold the filling. Roll the burrito tightly from one end to the other.
⏱️ 6 min - 12
Spray a pan on the stovetop with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Place the rolled burritos in the pan and brown the edges on all sides until lightly golden and crisp. Serve immediately, or allow to cool completely before freezing for later.
⏱️ 6 min