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Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder
Who wants a meal that is full of flavor? This Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe is perfect for any occasion and any meal where you what a restaurant style dish. Whether you are craving a fantastic bowl of soup or want some classic comfort food, you are going to want to make this recipe.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 953 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz Bacon fried crispy and chopped
- 1 cup celery diced
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped fine
- 3 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 oz chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 8 oz. diced green chilies I used 2-4 oz. cans
- 1 lg jalapeno diced
- 1 cup roasted red peppers diced
- 2 cups black beans
- 4 cups corn canned or frozen
- ¾ cup fresh cilantro diced about 2-3 large sprigs
- 3 cups red potatoes diced
- 2 cups half and half
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups Mexican cheese mixture shredded
Instructions
- Fry bacon until crispy. Drain bacon on a paper towel and crumble. Do not discard grease.
- Add the onion, celery and garlic to the bacon grease and saute until tender.
- Add chicken, cumin and chili powder to the pan and saute until chicken is cooked through.
- Add half of the chicken broth and the remainder of the vegetables. Stir and simmer till vegetables are tender and soup is cooked down.
- Add the remainder of the chicken stock. Bring to a low boil.
- Stir corn starch into the half and half and add to the soup, stirring to combine. Continue the low boil until soup is thickened. If you desire a thicker soup, you can add another ½ to 1 cup of milk with several more tablespoons of corn starch stirred in. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream.
- Stir in the cheese. Top with the crumbled bacon. Serve with a dollop of sour cream. Add more cheese, cilantro and a dash of hot sauce for more zest.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
953kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
83g
(166%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
250mg
(83%)
Sodium
2181mg
(91%)
Potassium
2007mg
(57%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
5024IU
(100%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
439mg
(44%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 953
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 953kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 83g | 166% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 250mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 2181mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 2007mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 5024IU | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 439mg | 44% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.