Description
A delicious and effortless dish that combines the vibrant flavors of street corn with tender, juicy chicken, all made in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Boneless Chicken Breasts or Thighs
- 2 cups Corn (Fresh grilled, frozen, or canned)
- 4 oz Cream Cheese
- 1/3 cup Cotija Cheese
- 1 Lime (freshly squeezed juice)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- Fresh Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Place the boneless chicken breasts or thighs at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add corn, cream cheese, cotija cheese, and minced garlic.
- Sprinkle chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and squeeze lime juice over the top.
- Cover and set the slow cooker on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve in tortillas, over rice, or as a dip with chips.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg