This recipe brings the creamy, savory, and subtly spicy flavors of Mexican street corn, or elote, as it’s traditionally known, right into your kitchen. It’s a favorite of mine, especially with the tender, flavorful sweet corn we get here in Minnesota during the summer. The traditional additions of chili powder, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime, and either mayonnaise or Mexican crema elevate it to perfection.

This super simple slow cooker recipe uses healthy swaps to capture all the deliciousness of the classic dish, making it true healthy comfort food.

Elote Chicken Bowls

A Midwest Mex comfort classic reimagined.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 hours hrs

Servings: 8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Calories: 340

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 large Chicken breasts
• 1 Onion sliced
• 1 tsp Garlic
• 3 cups Corn canned, fresh or frozen
• 8 oz Light cream cheese
• 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp Onion powder
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 – 2 tsp Chili powder to taste, plus more for garnish
• 2 Limes one for juice and one for garnish
• 1/2 cup Cotija for garnish
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Tajin optional for garnish
• 1 can Diced green chilis optional for extra spice

Equipment

• 1 Crock Pot

Method

 

1. Layer the Ingredients: In your crockpot, first create a base with the onions. Lay the chicken breasts on top of the onions.
2. Next, add the corn, garlic, green chilis if using and all your spices.
3. Dollop the Greek yogurt and cream cheese over the mixture.
4. Pour the lime juice over everything. Give it a gentle stir to ensure all the ingredients are evenly distributed around the chicken.
5.  Set the crockpot to Low for 6–8 hours or High for approximately 4 hours.
6. Once the chicken is fully cooked, shred it and mix it thoroughly with the creamy corn sauce.
7. Serve this as a burrito bowl over cauliflower rice, a simple swap to reduce carbs and calories or regular rice. Great as a filling for tacos too!
8. Top your bowl with a sprinkle of cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, a dash more chili powder (or Tajin) and a final squeeze of lime.
9. Enjoy!!

Notes

Per Serving

Nutrient	Amount per Serving
Calories	340 kcal
Protein	42 g
Total Fat	11 g
Carbohydrates	16 g
Fiber	2 g