Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Crockpot Mexican Street Corn & Chicken Chowder, a creamy and savory dish that perfectly melds together elote-inspired ingredients for a delightful meal any day of the week. This easy slow cooker recipe combines tender chicken with sweet corn, black beans, and zesty spices, creating a hearty chowder that is sure to please your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 cans cream-style sweet corn
- 1.5 cups frozen fire-roasted corn
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can diced green chiles
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups half-and-half
- Crushed tortilla chips
- Fresh cilantro
- Jalapeño slices
- Diced avocado
- Lime wedges
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and tools.
- Place chicken in the slow cooker and add garlic, sweet corn, frozen corn, black beans, diced green chiles (with liquid), spices, and chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- After cooking, shred the chicken and return it to the chowder. Stir in shredded cheese and half-and-half until melted.
- Serve hot with toppings like crushed tortilla chips, cilantro, jalapeño slices, diced avocado, lime wedges, and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 105mg