Description
A creamy, protein-rich Mexican-inspired dish featuring tender shredded chicken simmered with sweet corn, tangy cotija cheese, and zesty lime. Perfect for tacos, bowls, or salads, this easy crockpot recipe delivers bold street corn flavors with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Boneless chicken (1.5 lbs)
Corn kernels (2 cups)
Cream cheese (4 oz)
Cotija cheese (1/3 cup, crumbled)
Lime juice (1 large lime)
Smoked paprika (1 tsp)
Chili powder (1 tsp)
Garlic powder (1 tsp)
Salt (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Add chicken to the slow cooker
Mix in smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
Cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours
Add corn and cream cheese
Continue cooking for 1 hour
Stir in lime juice and crumbled cotija cheese
Let rest for 10 minutes before shredding chicken with a fork
Notes
Use thighs for richer flavor or breasts for lean protein
Frozen or fresh corn works well
Almond-based cream cheese is a dairy-free option
Cotija can be substituted with crumbled feta
Serve with warm tortillas, rice, or over greens for a salad
Recipe excludes pork, bacon, ham, lard, and alcohol
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 240
- Category: Slow Cooker & One-Pot Dinner Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg