Mexican Street Corn Chowder
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
6 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
658 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mexican Street Corn Chowder
Description
Mexican Street Corn Chowder features chicken, corn varieties, black beans, and diced green chiles gently cooked with a palette of chili powder, cumin, and smoked spices in chicken broth. The slow cooker method ensures the chicken cooks thoroughly and the flavors fully develop over several hours. A mixture of heavy cream and cornstarch is stirred in near the end to thicken the chowder, giving it a creamy and hearty texture. Melted Monterey Jack cheese adds a subtle richness and smoothness to the soup.
Served hot with optional garnishes like fresh cilantro, sour cream, lime wedges, cotija cheese, and crushed tortilla chips, this chowder has a balance of smoky, spicy, and fresh notes with creamy body and tender chicken pieces. The included jalapeños and chiles provide mild heat and brightness.
Thicker chowder can be achieved by cooking longer after adding the cream mixture or transferring to stovetop to simmer. For a thinner consistency, add extra broth. This recipe yields 6-8 servings and offers flexibility for preparation in a slow cooker, stovetop pot, or pressure cooker, with techniques adjusting cooking times and thickening steps accordingly.
Ingredients
Chowder
- 1 lb. chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 (15 oz each) cans corn kernels drained, fire-roasted
- 15 oz can cream-style corn
- 4 oz can diced green chiles
- 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained very well
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ancho chile powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 cups chicken broth reduced sodium
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
Heavy cream mixture
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Garnishes
- sour cream
- cilantro fresh, minced
- tajin seasoning
- black pepper
- cotija cheese
- lime wedges/slices
- tortilla chip crushed
Instructions
Add to slow cooker
- Add chicken, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, drained corn, creamed corn, green chiles, drained and rinsed black beans, chili powder, kosher salt, cumin, black pepper, ancho chile powder, paprika, and coriander to the insert of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
- Pour in chicken broth and give a quick stir.
Slow cook
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
Shred chicken
- When finished cooking, remove chicken from slow cooker and transfer it to a cutting board. Set aside for now.
Make heavy cream mixture
- In a small mixing bowl, combine heavy cream and cornstarch, whisking together until smooth.
Thicken and finish cooking
- Switch the slow cooker to HIGH, and stir in the heavy cream mixture.
- Shred chicken, then return to the slow cooker.
- Add shredded cheese, and stir to combine and melt.
- Cook on HIGH, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until thickened to your liking.
Serve
- Serve hot, with desired garnishes.
Notes
- To adjust thickness, simmer longer after adding cream mixture or add more broth for thinner chowder.
- Slow cooker, stovetop, and Instant Pot methods can be used, with timing variations for each.
- Shred chicken after cooking for better texture and even distribution in chowder.
- Garnishes such as cilantro, cotija cheese, sour cream, and lime enhance the flavors and add freshness.
- This recipe serves approximately 6-8 people but can be divided as needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 658kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 893mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 903mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1871IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 313mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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