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Served Chicken Corn Chowder with Toppings

Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe

This Chicken Corn Chowder is creamy, comforting, and packed with tender chicken, sweet corn, and hearty potatoes. It's the perfect bowl of warmth for a cozy night in!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Calories: 351kcal
Author: Austin Carter
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 slices thick cut bacon diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 stalk celery sliced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 medium potatoes diced
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen corn
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • shredded cheese green onions, crumbled cooked bacon as desired for serving

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crispy.
    Diced thick-cut bacon sizzling in a large pot, turning golden and crispy.
  • Add onion and celery, cooking until the onion starts to brown. Stir in garlic, salt, thyme, and pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
    Diced onions and sliced celery cooking in a pot with rendered bacon fat, with minced garlic and seasonings being stirred in.
  • Pour in the broth, scraping the bottom to lift any browned bits.
    Chicken broth being poured into the pot, deglazing the bottom and mixing with sautéed vegetables.
  • Add potatoes, corn, and chicken breasts, making sure the chicken is fully submerged.
    A simmering pot filled with diced potatoes, fresh corn, and whole chicken breasts fully submerged in broth.
  • Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through.
    Cooked chicken breasts being shredded with a fork on a wooden cutting board.
  • Remove the chicken, shred it, and stir it back into the soup.
  • Mix cream and cornstarch, then slowly whisk it into the soup until slightly thickened.
    Mix cream and cornstarch, then slowly whisk it into the soup until slightly thickened.
  • Serve hot with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 1074mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg