Description
This Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken is a creamy, zesty, and comforting meal that transforms the bold flavors of Mexican street corn into a simple one-pot dinner. With tender chicken, sweet corn, chili, lime, and cotija cheese, it’s the perfect balance of rich and fresh — all made effortlessly in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
4 oz cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup shredded cotija, queso fresco, or feta cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional toppings: chopped cilantro, jalapeño slices, Tajín seasoning, or extra cheese
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin, then coat with olive oil or melted butter.
2. Arrange the chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.
3. Add corn, garlic, and cream cheese on top of the chicken. Do not stir.
4. Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
5. About 30 minutes before done, stir in sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and lime juice.
6. Shred the chicken using two forks and mix to coat evenly with sauce.
7. Top with cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, and optional garnishes before serving.
Notes
Serve over rice, in tacos, or stuffed into baked potatoes for an easy weeknight meal.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg