Slow Cooker Street Corn Chicken Soup – 6-Hour Magic Comfort
A hearty and flavorful soup combining tender chicken with the classic taste of Mexican street corn, all made easy in your slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15 oz) corn kernels, drained
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken, broth, corn, green chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return to the slow cooker.
- Stir in heavy cream, cotija cheese, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, char the corn in a skillet before adding.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for heavy cream for a lighter version.
- Garnish with extra cotija cheese and lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg