Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy, zesty sauce with sweet corn, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or family gathering.
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 (or feta as a substitute)
- 1 Lime (freshly squeezed)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- Fresh Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Coat your slow cooker with cooking spray or a little olive oil.
- Season the Chicken: Place the chicken in the cooker and season with chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the Corn and Cheese: Pour in the corn and spread the cream cheese over the top.
- Squeeze in Lime Juice: Sprinkle the freshly squeezed lime juice over everything.
- Add Garlic: Toss in the minced garlic.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred and Mix: About 30 minutes before serving, shred the chicken and mix everything together.
- Finish with Cheese: Top with Cotija cheese and fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
Serve over rice or quinoa, or with warm tortillas and avocado slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg