Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Add the onion, salsa, black beans, diced tomatoes, diced green chiles, chicken broth, chipotle chile pepper powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Slow cook on low for 4 hours.
1 medium yellow onion, diced, 1 (16 oz) jar salsa , 1 (15 oz) can black beans, 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes, 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles, 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1 tsp chipotle chile powder , 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp ground oregano, 1 tsp table salt, 1 tsp finely ground black pepper
Remove the chicken and place in a large bowl. Use 2 forks or shredders to shred the chicken. (Keep the lid on the slow cooker while shredding the chicken to retain the heat.)
Place the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and add the rice, stirring to combine.
2 cups instant rice
Cook for another 45 minutes, or until the rice is tender. (Make sure to taste the rice here to check for tenderness.)
Top with shredded cheese and place the lid back on top of the slow cooker, cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
8 oz shredded Colby-Jack cheese
Serve in a bowl with desired toppings.
Optional garnishes: sour cream, olives, avocado, hot sauce, cilantro, green onion