Description
Creamy slow cooker street corn chicken inspired by Mexican street corn flavors. Tender shredded chicken cooks slowly with sweet corn, warm spices, and a rich creamy sauce for an easy and comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season them with chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, making sure they are evenly coated.
- Add the frozen corn, diced red onion, and chopped jalapeño on top of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the chicken becomes tender and easy to shred.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
- Stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cotija cheese, and chopped cilantro.
- Mix everything well until the chicken and corn are fully coated in the creamy sauce.
- Let the mixture cook for another 10–15 minutes so the sauce warms through and thickens slightly.
- Serve warm over rice, in tortillas, or with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts for a richer flavor.
- For a lighter version, substitute the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.
- Add cooked rice to the slow cooker at the end for a one-pot meal.
- Increase the heat by leaving the jalapeño seeds in or adding cayenne pepper.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave, adding a splash of milk or chicken broth if the sauce thickens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
