Description
A delicious and easy slow cooker dish featuring chicken, corn, and creamy sauce inspired by street corn flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Boneless Chicken Breasts/Thighs
- 2 cups Corn
- 4 oz Cream Cheese
- 1/3 cup Cotija Cheese
- 1 lime Lime Juice
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- Fresh Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Layer the boneless chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Layer the corn, cream cheese, cotija cheese, lime juice, minced garlic, and chili powder on top without stirring.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours until the chicken is juicy and shreds easily.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken in the pot with two forks and stir everything together. Adjust consistency with broth or milk if desired.
- Serve topped with fresh cilantro for extra flavor.
Notes
- Chicken thighs provide a richer flavor than chicken breasts.
- Feel free to use vegan alternatives for cream cheese and cotija cheese.
- Adjust spice levels by choosing chipotle or cayenne for more heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours on LOW or 2-3 hours on HIGH
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg