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Chicken Corn Chowder with Bacon
Chicken Corn Chowder is perfect for busy weeknights! It's full of fresh veggies, cooked chicken, and comes together in no time!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn kernels divided, defrosted if frozen
- 2 ½ cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 4 lices Bacon thick-cut
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound yellow potatoes peeled and diced ½"
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken or chopped chicken
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine 1 ½ cups corn, 1 cup broth, and 1 tablespoon flour in the blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
- Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp. Remove from the pot and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Turn heat to medium and add onion and celery to the bacon grease in the pan and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add potatoes, remaining broth, and seasonings. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. For a thicker chowder, gently mash a few of the potatoes if desired.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Garnish with reserved bacon and serve.
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Notes
- Fresh corn is best if you have it (although canned or frozen do work fine!). Hold a corn cob vertically over a plate and use a paring knife to cut the kernels off. Easy peasy!
- Potatoes can be mashed a little more to thicken the soup further if needed.
- Don’t hesitate to add some heat if you like it! A few slices of jalapeno peppers, a handful of cheese on top, and some tortilla strips on the side turn corn chowder into a tex-mex feast!
Nutrition Information
Calories
380
(19%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
813mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
597IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 597IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.