Description
This Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken recipe combines tender chicken with a creamy corn mixture, flavored with lime, garlic, and spices, and topped with fresh cilantro for a delicious twist on a classic street corn dish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken
- 2–3 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
For the Corn Mixture
- 2 cups corn
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ⅓ cup cotija cheese
For the Flavor
- 1 piece lime
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
For the Garnish
- fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- Make the Corn Mixture: In a bowl, mix corn, cream cheese, cotija cheese, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, and onion powder.
- Cook: Pour the corn mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Serve: Shred the chicken, mix with the corn mixture, and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more chili powder or a dash of cayenne pepper.
- Feel free to customize with additional toppings like avocado, jalapenos, or extra cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg