Description
This Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken combines tender chicken with sweet corn, a creamy sauce, and a hint of spice. Perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner, this dish brings comfort to your table with minimal prep and maximum taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cans (15.25 ounces each) corn kernels, drained
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely diced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup mexican crema or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest, from about 1 lime, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup cotija cheese, crumbled, plus more for serving
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Mix chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Pat the chicken dry and rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Add corn, jalapeño (if using), and minced garlic around it.
- Pour chicken broth around the chicken; no need to cover it in liquid.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or high for 2 to 2½ hours, until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Remove chicken and place it on a plate. In a medium bowl, whisk mayonnaise, crema (or sour cream), lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, and paprika together.
- Stir the creamy sauce into the corn mixture in the slow cooker.
- Shred the chicken and return it to the slow cooker; mix everything and cook on low for another 10 to 15 minutes until warmed through.
- Add Cotija cheese and most of the cilantro. Top with remaining Cotija, cilantro, and lime zest. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Feel free to customize the level of spice by adjusting the amount of jalapeño or adding hot sauce.
For a lighter version, reduce the amount of mayonnaise and use Greek yogurt instead.
This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg