Summer Crockpot Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos
These Summer Crockpot Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos are the ultimate easy dinner recipe for busy summer nights! Made with juicy slow-cooked chicken, creamy Mexican street corn, cotija cheese, lime, and warm tortillas, these flavorful tacos are perfect for taco night, family dinners, meal prep, and summer parties.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lime
For the Mexican Street Corn Mixture
- 3 cups corn kernels fresh, frozen, or canned
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
For Serving
- Small flour or corn tortillas
- Extra cotija cheese
- Lime wedges
- Sliced jalapeños
- Fresh cilantro
- Avocado slices
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot Chicken Place the chicken breasts into the crockpot. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with taco seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and lime juice.
- Slow Cook the Chicken Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until the chicken becomes tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Make the Street Corn Mixture In a large bowl, combine the corn, mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, chili powder, lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Stir until creamy and fully combined.
- Shred the Chicken Remove the cooked chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and mix it with the cooking juices for extra flavor.
- Warm the Tortillas Heat tortillas in a skillet or microwave until soft and warm.
- Assemble the Tacos Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken. Top with the Mexican street corn mixture and garnish with extra cotija cheese, jalapeños, cilantro, avocado, and lime wedges.