Chicken Cheddar Corn Chowder
This rich, creamy soup features tender chunks of chicken, crispy bacon, plenty of potatoes and corn, and lots of cheddar cheese. True comfort food on a chilly day.
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 540kcal
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 2-3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups of frozen corn or canned
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan; crumble and set aside.
Add the red pepper, garlic and onion to the pot and cook until vegetables are just tender. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the diced potatoes and cooked chicken to the pot and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and half and half until smooth. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the soup, stirring constantly until soup thickens. Stir in the corn and .
Simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and reserved bacon. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and additional cheese and bacon, if desired.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1182mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g