Easy to Make Chicken Corn Chowder
This thick and hearty Chicken Corn Chowder is delicious on a cold winter's day. It is made with a blend of spices, vegetables, chicken and heavy cream, then topped with bacon. Serve it up with a tossed green salad and crunchy dinner rolls for a delicious, filling family dinner.
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What ingredients are in the Chicken Corn Chowder?
- Butter
- Onion
- Celery
- Red Bell Pepper
- Garlic
- Chicken Broth
- Frozen Corn
- Chicken
- Potatoes
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Thyme
- Sage
- Minute Tapioca
- Heavy Cream
- Bacon
How do I make the Chicken Corn Chowder?
This delicious chowder recipe is simple to make in just a few easy steps. Here is what you will need to do to make it.
Step 1: Prepare the vegetables and sauté
Prepare the vegetables by chopping up the celery and onion. Dice up the red bell pepper and mince the garlic. Then, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, red pepper, garlic and celery and sauté until they are soft. This will take about four minutes.
Step 2: Add in chicken, corn, potatoes and spices and boil
Next, add the chicken broth, cooked cut-up chicken, frozen corn, diced potatoes, salt, pepper, thyme, and sage and bring to a boil.
Step 3: Simmer, whisk in tapioca and stir in cream
To finish up the chicken corn chowder, reduce heat and allow to simmer, partially covered, for 5 minutes. Whisk in the tapioca and simmer for 2 minutes until it begins to thicken. Stir in the heavy cream and allow to simmer 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
Pro Tip: The Minute tapioca helps to thicken the soup but a slurry made of 1 tablespoon of corn starch mixed with 1 tablespoon of cold water can be used instead. If you want it even thicker additional slurry can be used.
Step 4: Serve the Chicken Corn Chowder and Enjoy!
Serve the Chicken Corn Chowder topped with crumbled bacon and enjoy!
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What should I serve with the Chicken Corn Chowder?
This chowder recipe is very hearty, so it can be served all by itself. However, for a family meal, I like to serve it with a crusty baguette and green salad.
Can I store the Chicken Chowder?
Yes, it can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Because of the cream base, I do not recommend freezing it.
Looking for more hearty soup recipes? Give these reader favorites a try:
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What is your favorite hearty soup to eat on a cold, winter's night? Have you ever made Chicken Corn Chowder?
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Chicken Corn Chowder
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
- 4-6 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, red pepper, garlic and celery and sauté until they are soft, about four minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, chicken, frozen corn, diced potatoes, salt, pepper, thyme, and sage and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and allow to simmer, partially covered, for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the tapioca and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in cream and allow to simmer 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
- Serve hot topped with crumbled bacon.
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