Chunks of chicken with lots of corn in a creamy broth made for a very simple and tasty dinner. Are you noticing a pattern here? Through the month of December, it’s all about quick and easy meals in our house.
We stay busy with so many other fun things, it’s nice to have a easy meals planned through most of the month. This was a great soup to throw together with no advance planning.
Caramelized Onion Chicken soup is another delicious brothy one for you to try.
Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken this was 3 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup onion roughly chopped
- ½ cup celery thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped green chile or chopped jalapeno, use what you like for the amount of heat you prefer
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 cups chicken broth I used Better Than Bouillon to make a quick broth, so I added no additional salt as noted below
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot
- ½ teaspoon chili powder adjust to taste, I kept this fairly mild to please the whole family
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt only if needed
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cups milk
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a medium size sauce pan and add just enough water to cover them. Simmer the chicken breasts just until tender enough to shred with a pair of forks or tongs. Shred them in the pot, to re-absorb as much broth as possible. This helps the chicken to stay moist. Let the chicken rest while starting the rest of the soup.
- Melt the butter in a large pot. Add the garlic, onion, celery and jalapenos or chiles and saute until tender. Add frozen corn, shredded chicken and the chicken broth. Stir to combine. Add the spices (except for the salt) as listed above. In the bottom of a glass measuring cup, whisk together the arrowroot with 2 tablespoons of milk. Add enough milk to fill the rest of the cup. Add to the pot and simmer to thicken.
- Add 2 more cups of milk and simmer again until the soup is warmed through. At this point, taste the soup and add salt if needed. If using homemade chicken stock, you will definitely need salt. Keep warm until ready to eat. Enjoy!
- FREEZER MEAL: Let the soup cool completely before transferring to freeze safe containers. Soup can be reheated in the microwave or it can be thawed first and then reheated on the stove-top.
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Becki's Whole Life says
Sounds really yummy! I'm liking the easy dinner recipes.
Sue/the view from great island says
Chicken is a great addition to my favorite soup of all time. This looks so rich and creamy!
My Journey With Candida says
I have made corn chowder, but never with chicken. Yum!
Elvira Coot says
Hey there, first time here and I must say I like it 🙂
I adore "fast food", ready in 20-30 minutes but tasty and healthy. Therefore your chicken is perfect! 🙂
Big Dude says
I used to think I didn't care for corn chowders until we made one a while back that I loved and I'm sure I'd have the same reaction with this one.
Zee says
Yummy!
Reem | Simply Reem says
Yummm…
Perfect comfort meal for the cold chilly weather…
Delicious Mary.
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That looks d'lish. I may crock pot that for christmas day. It would be a great item to have for floating visitors or for brunch while waiting for the "EVENT" dinner to begin.
Teena Mary says
Looks delicious!! Glad to find your blog & lovely recipes 🙂
Chris says
I love that Better than Boullion, it really comes in handy, doesn't it? The corn chowder looks and sounds tasty.
Miriam says
There is nothing as wonderful as yummy soup this time of year! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Beth says
This looks wonderful. I made chicken and rice soup today, but still have some leftover chicken to use. This soup may be next!
Words Of Deliciousness says
Yum, I love most any kind of soup and this chowder looks wonderful. Also nice that it is so quick and easy to make.
Jen says
Oh that looks so warm and comforting!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
Hmmm lovely corn chowder. It's alaways my family's favorite because kids love corns and I love chowders. Now that I am in more warmer country, I suddenly miss this warmth of the soup drinking in colder weather… but I was dreaming of warmer weather when I was in SF 2 weeks ago… hehee. I have something to look forward to when going back – making and having nice warm soup! Lovely recipe, Mary!
The Blonde Duck says
That would be perfect for this cold and rainy day!
Jenn says
Warm and comforting.. YUM!!
Sue/the view from great island says
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Joanne says
Quick and easy always sounds good to me! And creamy never hurts 😛 Love this!
Tricia @ saving room for dessert says
I love chowder and am very interested in making more soup at our house. This recipe sounds great. Have a wonderful week!