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Creamy Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken

This creamy slow cooker street corn chicken recipe combines tender chicken with the flavors of Mexican street corn for an easy and delicious meal. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it requires minimal effort for maximum flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Cutting board
  • Two forks

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 16 oz frozen corn (fire-roasted optional)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese (or feta)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Seasoning

  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Optional Garnishes

  • diced red onion
  • sliced jalapeños
  • hot sauce

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Place chicken in the slow cooker and season evenly with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Add softened cream cheese over the chicken, then scatter frozen corn on top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
  • Remove and shred the chicken, then return it to the slow cooker with the corn mixture.
  • Stir in mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, and fresh lime juice until combined and heated, allowing the sauce to thicken.
  • Mix in fresh cilantro just before serving, adjusting seasonings as needed.

Serving

  • Garnish with red onion, jalapeños, or hot sauce, and serve warm.

Notes

For extra flavor, use fire-roasted corn. If you don't have Cotija cheese, feta cheese is a good substitute. Adjust the amount of chili powder and hot sauce to your preferred spice level.