Description
Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken offers a burst of flavors with tender chicken, spices, and sweet corn, making it an ideal choice for a quick dinner or a comforting meal. Enjoy this flavorful dish with creamy sauce and fresh garnishes!
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 (115 g) mayonnaise
- ½ cup (104 g) 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
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and evenly rub the seasoning mixture on both sides.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Add corn, jalapeño (if using), and minced garlic around the chicken.
- Pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker. The liquid does not need to cover the chicken entirely.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or on high for 2 to 2.5 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken and set it on a plate. In a medium bowl, whisk mayonnaise, crema (or sour cream), lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, and paprika until smooth.
- Stir the creamy sauce into the corn mixture in the slow cooker.
- Shred the chicken and return it to the slow cooker, stirring to combine. Cook on low for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until heated through.
- Mix in the Cotija cheese and most of the cilantro. Garnish with more Cotija, cilantro, and lime zest. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
You can adjust the spice level by adding more jalapeño or chili powder if desired.
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken in the seasoning mixture for an hour before cooking.
Serve this dish with tortilla chips for added crunch!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg