CHICKEN AND CORN CHOWDER WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Chicken and Corn Chowder With Butternut Squash image

Make and share this Chicken and Corn Chowder With Butternut Squash recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mizoblivious

Categories Chowders

Time 1h15m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Previous Next

Ingredients

5 slices bacon, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped to yield 2 cups
36 ounces canned chicken broth (4 1/2 cups)
3/4 lb russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup whipping cream
8 ounces scallions, chopped to yield 1 cup
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 medium yellow onions, chopped to yield 2 cups
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 cubes to yield 4 cups
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
16 ounces frozen whole kernel corn
3/4 lb cooked chicken, diced to yield 2 cups
2 ounces fresh cilantro leaves, 1/4 cup, plus
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Steps:

Cook bacon in large pot set over medium-high heat until crisp.
Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
Pour off all but 1/4 cup drippings from pot.
Add butter to pot and melt over medium-high heat.
Add onions and 1/2 of the bell peppers.
Saute until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
Add flour, stir 2 minutes.
Mix in broth, then squash, potatoes and thyme.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until squash and potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
Add corn, cream and the other half of bell peppers.
Simmer until corn is tender, about 10 minutes.
Add chicken, 1/2 cup green onions, and 1/4 cilantro.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Ladle chowder into bowls; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup green onions and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.9, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 107.3, Sodium 1581.1, Carbohydrate 57.5, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 7.3, Protein 36.8

Comment
Leave a comment

There are no comments yet!

Name

Message

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...

Check it out »

#time-to-make #course #cuisine #preparation #occasion #north-american #soups-stews #american #easy #fall #winter #chowders #dietary #seasonal #4-hours-or-less