Description
Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken is the perfect dish for busy weeknights, delivering creamy comfort and vibrant flavors to your table with minimal effort. This family-friendly meal combines tender chicken with sweet corn, a rich cream cheese sauce, and a blend of spices that can be easily customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether served in tacos, over rice, or in burrito bowls, this comforting recipe is sure to please even the pickiest eaters. With its slow-cooked goodness, you can enjoy the delightful melding of flavors without constant attention, making it an ideal choice for gatherings or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts/thighs
- 2 cups corn (fresh grilled, frozen, or canned)
- 4 oz cream cheese (or vegan alternative)
- 1/3 cup cotija cheese (or feta)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Optional: Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place the boneless chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add corn and sprinkle minced garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, and onion powder on top. Drizzle lime juice over everything.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese and cotija cheese until smooth; pour over the chicken mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken if desired and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg