Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken: Creamy, Zesty, and Effortless Dinner Magic
Craving a delicious twist on classic Mexican street corn? Try this Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken: Creamy, Zesty, and Effortless Dinner Magic! This dish combines tender chicken with sweet corn, rich cream cheese, and zesty lime for an explosion of flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping, this recipe requires only 10 minutes of prep time. Simply toss everything into the slow cooker and let it do the work while you enjoy your day. Serve it in tacos, rice bowls, or salads for a versatile dinner option that your family will love!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 cups corn (frozen, canned, or fresh)
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup cotija cheese
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Optional: 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Optional: Fresh cilantro
- Optional: 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Top with corn, cream cheese, cotija cheese, lime juice, minced garlic, and chili powder. Do not stir.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours until chicken shreds easily.
- Shred the chicken directly in the pot using two forks.
- Stir all ingredients until creamy; add broth or milk if desired.
- Serve in tacos, bowls, or salads with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg