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Cheesy Chicken Chowder
This Cheesy Chicken Chowder has bite-sized pieces of chicken, diced potatoes, corn, and peppers in a cheesy broth, topped with cheese and crumbled bacon.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 713 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 slices Bacon
- 2 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn canned corn works fine too
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, cook bacon until crispy. Then, remove bacon from the pan, crumble, and set aside. Do not drain bacon fat.
- Add the diced chicken, red peppers, and garlic to the bacon grease in the pot and stir over medium heat until chicken is cooked through.
- Add chicken broth and potatoes to the pot and bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, add the flour and gradually whisk in the milk, Then, add the flour/milk mixture into the soup pot. Add the corn and stir well. Cook over medium heat about 15 more minutes, stirring frequently until soup thickens.
- Remove from heat, stir in cheese, and seasoning with salt and pepper. Top with extra cheese and crumbled bacon.
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Notes
- Recipe Tips:
- Don’t like the chicken or veggies in this recipe? Swap them out for your favorites!
- To prep ahead, wash and cut vegetables, thaw, cut, and prepare chicken.
- To store, keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to one month.
Nutrition Information
Calories
713kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
1341mg
(56%)
Potassium
1113mg
(32%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1562IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
698mg
(70%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 713
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 713kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1341mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 1113mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1562IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 698mg | 70% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.