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Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken

Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken is a Mexican-American main dish with creamy elote-style sauce, shredded chicken, and tender corn cooked in the crockpot. Finish with sour cream and mayo for a rich, spoonable texture and top with cotija, chili powder, cilantro, and lime.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and base
  • 1.5 lb chicken breasts raw
  • 2 cup corn kernels
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 8 oz cream cheese cubed
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.25 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.25 tsp pepper to taste
Creamy finish and serving
  • 0.5 cup sour cream added at end
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise added at end
  • 1 cotija cheese for serving
  • 1 tbsp cilantro for serving
  • 1 lime wedges for serving
  • 1 rice or tortillas for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Assemble in the slow cooker
  1. Place the raw chicken breasts in the slow cooker, then add corn kernels, diced green chiles, diced onion, and minced garlic.
  2. Add chicken broth, cubed cream cheese, cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika to the slow cooker.
Cook until tender
  1. Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours, until the chicken is very tender.
Shred and make it creamy
  1. Shred the chicken in the sauce, then stir in sour cream and mayonnaise.
  2. Cook on High for 15 minutes to blend the flavors.
Season and serve
  1. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Serve over rice or in tortillas, then top with cotija cheese, chili powder, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Notes

Pro tip: cut the cream cheese into small cubes so it melts smoothly into the broth, creating an ultra-creamy sauce. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days; freeze up to 3 months. For a lighter option, use light cream cheese and reduced-fat sour cream.