Description
An easy slow cooker recipe bringing the vibrant, zesty flavor of classic Mexican street corn to tender, shredded chicken. Perfect for tacos, bowls, or a flavorful standalone meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1/3 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
Instructions
- Place chicken, chopped onion, minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper into the slow cooker. Pour chicken broth over the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is incredibly tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Carefully remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and transfer it to a bowl. Using two forks, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- While the chicken is being shredded, add the frozen corn kernels and softened cream cheese directly into the slow cooker with the remaining liquid and aromatics. Stir until the cream cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, stirring gently to coat it in the creamy corn mixture. Let it simmer on LOW or WARM for another 10-15 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
- Turn off the slow cooker. Stir in the sour cream (or Greek yogurt), crumbled Cotija cheese, fresh chopped cilantro, and fresh lime juice.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired, adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice if needed. Serve hot with your preferred sides.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg