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Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Chicken

When you want a comforting dinner that feels homemade without spending hours in the kitchen, Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Chicken is an excellent choice. Tender chicken slowly cooks in a rich, creamy corn sauce until everything becomes wonderfully flavorful and satisfying.

Sweet corn brings a natural sweetness to the dish, while cream cheese and seasonings create a smooth, savory sauce that coats every piece of chicken. The slow cooker does most of the work, making this recipe especially convenient for busy weeknights, relaxed weekends, or those evenings when you want dinner ready when you walk through the door.

Serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, pasta, or even warm biscuits to soak up the creamy sauce.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This dish combines several things that make a great comfort-food dinner:

Easy preparation: Most of the ingredients simply go into the slow cooker.
Creamy and comforting: Cream cheese creates a luscious sauce without requiring complicated cooking techniques.
Tender chicken: Slow cooking allows the chicken to become juicy and flavorful.
Sweet and savory flavor: Corn adds a subtle sweetness that balances the richness of the sauce.
Family-friendly: The mild flavors make it a simple dinner that works well for the whole family.
Great leftovers: The flavors develop even more after resting, making leftovers perfect for lunch the next day.

Ingredients

For approximately 4–6 servings, you will need:

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
2 cups corn kernels, fresh, frozen, or canned and drained
8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Chicken

Pat the chicken breasts or thighs dry with paper towels. If using particularly thick chicken breasts, you can gently pound them to a more even thickness. This helps them cook more evenly in the slow cooker.

Season both sides with the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.

Step 2: Add the Corn

Place the corn in the bottom of your slow cooker.

If you’re using canned corn, drain it thoroughly first. Frozen corn can be added directly without thawing, while fresh corn can be cut directly from the cob.

Spread the corn into an even layer.

Step 3: Add the Chicken

Place the seasoned chicken on top of the corn.

Pour the chicken broth around the chicken rather than directly over the top. This helps keep the seasoning on the chicken while providing enough moisture for the slow-cooking process.

Step 4: Add the Creamy Ingredients

Spoon the cream of chicken soup around the chicken.

Add the softened cream cheese in small cubes across the top. The cream cheese will gradually soften as the dish cooks and will eventually blend into the corn and broth to create a creamy sauce.

Add the butter as well.

At this stage, don’t worry if the ingredients don’t look perfectly combined. The slow cooker will bring everything together as it cooks.

Step 5: Slow Cook the Chicken

Cover the slow cooker with its lid.

Cook on LOW for approximately 5–6 hours or on HIGH for approximately 2½–3½ hours, depending on the size and thickness of your chicken pieces and the performance of your slow cooker.

Avoid repeatedly removing the lid because each time you open it, heat escapes and the cooking time can increase.

The chicken is ready when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part.