Slow-Cooker Street Corn Chicken

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 3 hours
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This slow-cooker street corn chicken tastes just like fresh summer elote—with the addition of meat. It can't get any easier than this!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • 2 cups frozen fire roasted corn
  • 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 medium lime, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, plus more for serving
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
  • Hot cooked rice, for serving
  • Tajin seasoning, hot sauce, salsa, jalapeno slices, pickled red onion, sliced avocado, chopped green onion or tortilla strips, for garnish, optional

Directions

  1. Place chicken breasts in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Top with green chiles, chicken stock, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper, if using. Cover; cook on low for 2 hours.
  2. Stir in frozen corn, cream cheese and mayonnaise. Cover; cook on low for 1 hour.
  3. Remove the chicken to a cutting board.
  4. Add lime zest and juice, Cotija cheese and cilantro to the slow cooker; mix well until smooth and creamy. Shred chicken using two forks; return to the slow cooker.
  5. Serve over hot cooked rice. Garnish with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 550 calories, 27g fat (8g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 1079mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein.

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