Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken

Introduction

Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken is the ultimate blend of convenience and irresistible flavor. This recipe captures all the crave-worthy, smoky-sweet flavors of classic Mexican street corn—creamy, tangy, and vibrant—paired with juicy, tender shredded chicken. With minimal prep and a hands-off cooking process, it’s the perfect set-it-and-forget-it dinner for busy weeknights or entertaining a crowd.

Why You’ll Love This Crowd-Pleasing Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken

This dish marries the beloved elements of street corn—juicy sweet corn, bold spices, tangy lime, and creamy cheese—with the ease of slow-cooked chicken. It’s a harmony of flavors and textures, finished with a hint of freshness from cilantro and a zip from lime juice. Perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, over rice, or scooped up with tortilla chips.

Getting the Most Flavor from Your Slow Cooker

Let slow cooking work its magic: blending spices and creamy elements allows the chicken to soak up maximum flavor. The humble slow cooker transforms simple ingredients into a meal bursting with taste—without overheating your kitchen or requiring constant attention.

Versatile Ways to Serve Street Corn Chicken

Serve it over rice, stuffed in tortillas, or atop crisp romaine for an amazing salad. Dress it up with extra cotija cheese, crunchy radishes, fresh cilantro, or sliced jalapeños for a customizable, crowd-pleasing spread.

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

This recipe yields about 6 generous servings. Each serving is roughly 350–400 calories, depending on your additions. Naturally gluten-free, it’s a lighter take on street corn flavors with plenty of protein, fiber, and satisfying taste.

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Instructions

1. Place chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker. Sprinkle with chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2. Add the corn kernels and diced tomatoes with green chiles (including their liquid) over the chicken.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
4. Remove chicken to a plate and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
5. Stir in mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, and lime juice. Mix until creamy and fully incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning with extra salt or lime if needed.
6. Let everything warm together in the slow cooker for another 10–15 minutes. Serve hot with your favorite toppings.

Weekly Meal Planning

This Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken fits beautifully into any meal prep routine. Save and schedule this recipe for easy planning—not only will it help you decide which nights to serve it, but CookifyAI will generate a streamlined, consolidated shopping list, making meal prep simple and organized.

Planning Benefits:

• Automatically calculates total ingredient amounts if you add the recipe multiple times in your week
• Keeps your shopping list organized by grocery aisle
• Prevents ingredient overlap and unnecessary purchases
• Makes planning multiple slow cooker meals extra easy

Pro tip: When planning several recipes in CookifyAI, schedule all your meals to see how ingredient amounts combine—never buy too few limes or forget cheese again!

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5–6 hours (LOW) or 3–4 hours (HIGH)
Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes (using LOW setting)

Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken: Flavor, Ease, and Versatility

For flavor-packed, stress-free cooking that brings everyone to the table, this Street Corn Chicken is unbeatable. Add it to your weekly meal plan for a dish that’s as adaptable as it is irresistible!