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Delicious Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken

Delicious Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken

Tender shredded chicken infused with the smoky, creamy, and tangy flavors of Mexican street corn (Elote). Perfect for tacos, bowls, or salads.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican-inspired
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup canned green chilies drained
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
For the Street Corn Topping (Optional, Add Before Serving)
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the basin of a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, softened cream cheese, green chilies, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin until the mixture is relatively smooth.
  3. Pour the creamy sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is completely tender and shreds easily with two forks.
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce in the slow cooker. Stir to coat thoroughly and cook for another 10 minutes on the Warm setting to reabsorb the liquid.
  6. For the topping: In a small skillet, briefly sauté the thawed corn over medium-high heat until lightly charred (about 5 minutes). Do not overcook. Remove from heat and stir in the mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, and cilantro.
  7. Serve the shredded street corn chicken warm, topped generously with the prepared corn mixture. Excellent served in tortillas or over rice.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can quickly sear the chicken breasts in a hot skillet for 2 minutes per side before adding them to the slow cooker. Adjust spice levels to taste; add a pinch of cayenne pepper if desired.
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