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Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn and Chicken Soup
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
6
hours
hrs
Total Time
6
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Servings
6
Ingredients
1.5
lb
Chicken breast
Boneless and skinless
4
cups
Corn kernels
Frozen or fresh
4
cups
Chicken broth
Low sodium preferred
8
oz
Cream cheese
Cubed and softened
1
whole
Jalapeno
Seeds removed and finely diced
1
tbsp
Chili powder
Mild or medium
1
tsp
Cumin
Ground
0.5
cup
Cotija cheese
Crumbled, for garnish
0.25
cup
Fresh cilantro
Finely chopped
2
tbsp
Lime juice
Freshly squeezed
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts, corn kernels, diced jalapeno, chili powder, cumin, and chicken broth into the slow cooker.
Cook on Low setting for 6 hours or High setting for 3 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker, shred it using two forks, and return the meat to the pot.
Add the cubed cream cheese. Let it cook for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until melted and the broth is creamy.
Turn off the slow cooker. Stir in the fresh lime juice, then serve hot topped with crumbled cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.