Description
A creamy, zesty, and family-friendly Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken recipe packed with Mexican-inspired flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons Tajin seasoning
- 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 (15-ounce) cans corn kernels, drained
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 (5.3-ounce) container plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
Instructions
- Step: Put chicken, onions, and garlic in the slow cooker. Season with Tajin, chili powder, kosher salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Step: Add corn, Rotel, sour cream, Greek yogurt, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Cook 1–2 more hours, stirring occasionally.
- Step: Top with Tajin, cilantro, cotija, and optional toppings before serving.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for best texture. Swap mayo or cottage cheese for Greek yogurt if desired. Store leftovers up to 4 days in fridge or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Slow cooker, Mexican-inspired, chicken, street corn, dinner, gluten-free friendly