Crock Pot Street Corn Chicken Recipe You Gonna Love
A flavorful, creamy, and spicy slow-cooked chicken dish inspired by Mexican street corn, made effortlessly in your crock pot.
Equipment
- 1 Crock Pot Slow cooker
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds Chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 1 Onion diced
- 6 cloves Garlic minced
- 1.5-2 teaspoons Tajin seasoning plus more to sprinkle over top
- 1.5-2 teaspoons Chili powder
- Kosher salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 cans Corn kernels 15-ounce each, drained
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles 10-ounce
- ⅓ cup Sour cream
- 5.3 ounces Plain Greek yogurt or substitute with ⅔ cup of blended cottage cheese or mayo
- ½ cup Chopped cilantro plus more to sprinkle over top
- ½ cup Cotija cheese
Instructions
Instructions
- Add diced onion, minced garlic, Tajin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to bottom of crock pot and stir slightly.
- Layer chicken thighs over the onion and spice mixture.
- Pour drained corn and Rotel tomatoes over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks, then return to pot with juices.
- Stir in sour cream and Greek yogurt until creamy and smooth.
- Adjust seasoning with additional Tajin, salt, or pepper as needed.
- Serve warm topped with cilantro, cotija, and optional jalapenos, Fritos, or hot sauce.
Notes
You can swap chicken thighs with breasts if preferred. Frozen corn also works. For dairy-free options, substitute yogurt and sour cream with avocado or cashew cream. Adjust spice to your liking.