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Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder

Serves
6 servings
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Cost
$17.00
Nutrition
520 cal · 33g protein
  • kid-favorite
  • comfort-food
  • one-pot

🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun · kept by 2 families

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Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder is a weeknight dinner that serves 6 and is on the table in about 40 minutes, for around $17 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 14 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.

Goes with: Crusty bread (2 min)

Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 count onion
  • 1 count red bell pepper
  • 2 count celery stalks
  • 3 count garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 32 oz chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 count French bread loaf

Steps

  1. Cube the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and brown in a little oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in the pot and cook the diced onion, pepper and celery 5 minutes; add the garlic for 30 seconds, then stir in the flour for 1 minute.
  3. Slowly whisk in the broth and milk, then add the cubed potatoes, corn, thyme and the chicken. Simmer 15 to 18 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  4. Stir in the cream, season to taste and simmer 2 more minutes.
  5. Serve with warm French bread.

On the side: Crusty bread (2 min)

2 loaves crusty bread

  1. Warm the bread in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes, then slice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories520
Protein
33 g

Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.

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