Best Chicken Chowder With Biscuit Dunkers For Two Recipes

Chunky Chicken Chowder image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 chicken thighs, bone in, skin removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped
10 to 12 thyme sprigs, in a bundle
2 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
4 cups chicken stock
2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes
8 ounces frozen white corn
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 lemon, halved for spritzing

Steps:

Cut the flaps from the thighs and cube the meat, leaving some meat on the bone. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and the oil to a large stock pot on medium-high heat. When the butter is melted and oil is hot, add the chicken thigh bones and cubed thigh meat. Brown on all sides, then remove the meat to a plate. Lower the heat slightly and add the onions, thyme and bay leaves. Season onions with salt and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is tender, about 4 minutes more. Stir the chicken back into the pot and add the stock. Raise the heat, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the potatoes and frozen corn and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more.
Meanwhile, make a paste with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the flour, in a small bowl and set aside. When the potatoes are tender remove the thyme sprigs and the bay leaves. Lower the heat and add the milk, cream and the flour paste in bits. Stir to mix and allow the flour to blend into the chowder. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the chowder to a serving bowl and spritz with lemon before serving.
Cook's Note: Don't remove the bones from the soup. They have tasty morsels of chicken that you'll want to savor for the entire chowder experience.

Cheddar Chicken Chowder image

Provided by Little Suzy Homemak

Categories Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 slices bacon
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth
1 3/4 cups diced peeled red potatoes
2 1/4 cups frozen whole kernel corn
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Set aside.
Add the chicken, onion, bell pepper and garlic to the drippings in the pan; saute for 5 minutes. Add broth and potato and bring to a boil. Cover and reduct heat. Simmer for 20 minutes or until potato is tender. Add corn; stir well.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Place flour in a bowl. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended; add to the soup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Stir in the cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Top with crumbled bacon.

Chicken Chowder with Biscuit Dunkers for Two Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-10847

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 Pillsbury® frozen buttermilk or Southern style biscuits
1 (18.5-ounce) can Progresso® Traditional chicken corn chowder
1 cup diced cooked chicken
2/3 cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
1/4 cup diced roasted red bell pepper (from a jar)
Option: If you want a little flavor on the biscuit dunkers, feel free to sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese after cutting and before baking.

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Place frozen biscuits on microwavable plate. Microwave uncovered on High 15 seconds; turn over, and microwave about 10 seconds longer or until biscuits are softened. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces; place pieces at least 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat chowder, chicken, cheese and roasted pepper over medium heat, stirring frequently, until hot. Pour mixture into serving bowls; top with biscuit pieces for dunking into chowder.