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Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken

Creamy Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken for Busy Weeknights

A creamy comfort food that combines chicken with a luscious corn sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 lbs Boneless Chicken Breasts or Thighs Thighs for a juicier bite.
For the Creamy Sauce
  • 3 cups Corn Fresh grilled preferred, but frozen or canned works.
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Substitute with vegan cream cheese for plant-based.
  • 1 cup Cotija Cheese Feta can be used as an alternative.
  • 1 Juice of 1 Lime Freshly squeezed for best flavor.
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced; jarred is a quick alternative.
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder Use chipotle for smokiness or cayenne for heat.
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
For Garnishing
  • 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro Optional; can skip if desired.

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Begin by arranging the boneless chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker. Ensure they are spread out evenly for uniform cooking.
  2. Next, carefully add the corn on top of the chicken, followed by dollops of cream cheese and crumbled cotija cheese. Drizzle freshly squeezed lime juice over the layers, then sprinkle minced garlic and chili powder evenly.
  3. Cover your slow cooker with the lid, setting it to cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
  4. Once the cooking time is up, carefully remove the lid and use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the pot. Stir everything together.
  5. Finally, dish out your flavorful Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken onto plates or into bowls. Top with chopped cilantro if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish is gluten-free and can easily be made vegan by substituting chicken with jackfruit and using vegan cream cheese.

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