Chicken and Corn Chowder Soup Recipe

As we (along with a huge chunk of the rest of the East Coast) ride out Hurricane Sandy, I thought it would be fun to imagine up some comfort food…

I made this chicken and corn chowder recently and loved it. The only thing I would change (and I’ve reflected this in the recipe below) is that instead of using roasted chicken, which ended up being much too stringy in the soup, I would recommend using grilled chicken, chopped up.

This soup is perfect for cool Fall and Winter nights – it’s pure comfort food!

Chicken and Corn Chowder Soup Recipe

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

45 mins

Recipe type: soup, main course

Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 – 15 oz can whole kernel corn
1 – 15 oz can cream corn
6 slices bacon, chopped
4 green onions
3-4 medium potatoes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ tsp nutmeg
3 bay leaves
1 – 4 oz chopped green chiles
2 cups chopped, grilled chicken
Salt and pepper, to taste
Grated cheddar cheese, for garnish

Instructions

In a large pot, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from the pan, but leave the drippings, and set aside.
Peel and chop the potatoes into bite sized pieces.
Slice the green onion (separating the greens from the whites).
Add the potatoes and white onion pieces to the stock pot with the bacon grease and cook over medium heat until the onions have softened, about 2 or 3 minutes.
Sprinkle the flour on top of the potatoes and onions and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute.
Pour in the milk, chicken broth, and all of the spices, and stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for appx.15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Add corn, chicken, and green chiles. Cook over low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish with green onion “greens,” bacon, and cheese.

This recipe is slightly modified from the Corn and Chicken Chowder on Buns in My Oven. Thanks for the inspiration!

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I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. You can also find me writing at Home Made Simple, Famous Footwear blog and P&G Everyday. *Add my posts to your Google Reader today!*