Creamy Corn and Chicken Chowder
Lexi Finke
This creamy corn and chicken chowder is the PERFECT dinner as the weather cools down. It's creamy, packed with veggies, and SO comforting. It's made healthy, high protein, and delicious!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 362 kcal
- 6 strips bacon diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium-sized white onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 baby carrots coined
- 2 small stalks celery diced
- 2 cups fresh sweet corn cut from the cob
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups yukon golden potatoes diced
- chicken from one small rotisserie chicken removed from bone
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt more to taste
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
- Optional: 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Optional: 1 cup water if your soup is too thick
Start by cooking the diced bacon in a drizzle of olive oil. Once fully cooked and crispy, remove from the pan and set aside.
The next step in the cooking process is to sautee the veggies. Start with another drizzle of olive oil and saute the white onion. After about 2-3 minutes, add in the minced garlic, sweet corn, jalapeño, carrots, and celery.
Let those saute for about 5 more minutes and add then add the potatoes and broth.
At this point, everything should be covered by the broth. If not, add some more until everything is covered. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
Blend: The trick to making a creamy chowder is to blend half of the soup before adding the chicken and bacon. At this step, add about 1/4 to 1/2 of the soup (depending on how thick you prefer it) to a heat-safe blender and pulse until smooth. Once smooth, add it back into the pot and mix.
After blended and combined, add in the seasonings, cooked bacon, and diced rotisserie chicken. Mix until everything is well incorporated. Let it sit on low heat for a few minutes to combine all of the flavors.
Optional: Add a dollop of plain Greek yogurt to add more creaminess and more protein.
Garnish with more bacon, parsley, green onions, or greek yogurt. Enjoy!
Serving: 1.25cupsCalories: 362kcalFat: 15gProtein: 24gCarbohydrates: 32g
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