4.8 from 36 votes
Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder is creamy, cheesy and so easy to make! It has just enough of a kick to it and the flavor is incredible. This will be one of the best chowders that you will eat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 (14-ounce) can cream-style corn
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes drained
- 2 cups chicken chopped and cooked I used rotisserie
- salt and pepper to taste
- Tabasco sauce optional
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven add 1 tablespoon butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add 1 small onion chopped, 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped, and 3 garlic cloves minced. Cook for 1-2 minutes until tender. Add 1 ½ teaspoons cumin, and 1 cup chicken broth, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and add 2 cups half and half , 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, 1 (14-ounce) can cream-style corn, 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies, 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, and 2 cups chicken chopped and cooked. Cook until the cheese has melted and all ingredients are heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and tabasco sauce if desired. Top with favorite toppings and serve.
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Notes
- Updated on October 3, 2019
- Original post on October 6, 2016
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
861mg
(36%)
Potassium
479mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
781IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
562mg
(56%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 861mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 479mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 781IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 562mg | 56% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.