Description
Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder brings zesty southwestern comfort to your dinner table with minimal effort. Creamy, spicy, and packed with tender chicken and sweet corn, this hearty chowder delivers rich flavors that will warm you from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Corn Ingredients:
- 1 can whole corn (do not drain)
- 2 cans cream-style corn
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- ½ cup (120 ml) Salsa Verde
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis (10 ounces / 280 grams)
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- 2 cups (226 grams) Monterey jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts, chicken broth, whole corn kernels, cream-style corn, Salsa Verde, diced tomatoes with green chilis, ground cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, and minced garlic into a 6-quart (5.7 liters) slow cooker. Gently stir all ingredients to ensure even distribution.
- Cover and cook the mixture on low temperature for 6-8 hours or on high temperature for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and chicken to become tender.
- Carefully remove cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Return shredded chicken back into the slow cooker, then pour in heavy cream (35% milkfat) and sprinkle shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the top.
- Thoroughly mix the cream and cheese into the chowder, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.
- Cover and continue cooking on high temperature for 15-20 minutes, allowing cheese to completely melt and cream to integrate with the other ingredients.
- Ladle the hot chowder into serving bowls, garnish with optional toppings like chopped cilantro, green onions, or additional cheese, and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Versatile one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
- Easily adaptable with optional toppings like fresh cilantro, sour cream, or crispy tortilla strips.
- Slow cooking allows chicken to become incredibly tender and absorb rich, bold Mexican-inspired flavors.
- Freezer-friendly recipe that stores well for up to 3 months in airtight containers.
- Nutrition boost comes from lean protein, vegetables, and minimal added ingredients.
- Requires minimal preparation time with maximum flavor payoff using standard pantry staples.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 545 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg