Description
This comforting Chicken Corn Chowder combines tender chicken, sweet corn, and hearty potatoes in a creamy, flavorful broth. A perfect weeknight meal, it features a blend of fresh vegetables, herbs, and the satisfying richness of cream and bacon. Easy to prepare on the stovetop, this chowder is warm, hearty, and absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and cut into ½ inch pieces
- 3 large potatoes, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon sage
- 2 tablespoons minute tapioca
- 1 cup heavy cream
For Serving
- 4-6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Melt Butter: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat to create the flavor base for the chowder.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the chopped onion, diced red bell pepper, minced garlic, and chopped celery. Sauté until the vegetables are soft and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
- Add Broth and Main Ingredients: Pour in the chicken broth, then add the cooked chicken pieces, frozen corn, diced potatoes, salt, pepper, dried thyme, and sage. Bring the mixture to a boil to start cooking the potatoes and blend flavors.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cover the saucepan partially. Let it cook for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Thicken with Tapioca: Whisk in the minute tapioca to thicken the chowder slightly. Continue to simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Add Cream and Finish Cooking: Stir in the heavy cream and simmer the chowder for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the chowder is creamy and hot.
- Serve: Ladle the chowder into bowls and top with crumbled cooked bacon for a savory crunch. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- If you prefer, use fresh corn instead of frozen when in season for added sweetness.
- To speed up cooking, use pre-cooked potatoes or smaller diced potatoes.
- Bacon can be omitted or substituted with turkey bacon for a lower fat option.
- Minute tapioca acts as a thickener, but you can use cornstarch slurry as an alternative.