MEXICAN CHEESY CHICKEN CHOWDER

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green peppers, diced (about 1 cup)
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (small cubes...bite sized pieces)
32 ounces low sodium chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
1 (32 ounce) package frozen diced hash-brown potatoes
1 (2.64 ounce) package country gravy mix
2 cups heavy cream (or milk...but lets be honest...the creamier the better :)
12 ounces Velveeta, cut into small chunks
2 (10 ounce) cans Rotel Tomatoes (of if you don't want spicy, go with regular diced tomatoes)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Sour cream, Fritos, or Tortilla Chips for garnish

Steps:

Add oil to the bottom of a dutch oven or stock pot and turn heat to medium/high. Stir in garlic, onion, and green pepper and allow to saute until translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add in cubed chicken, chicken broth, salt and pepper, and frozen potatoes. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally. While cooking, stir together cream and gravy mix in a separate bowl and set aside.
After 15 minutes (or until chicken is cooked through), pour in the gravy/cream mix and toss in the Velveeta, tomatoes, and cilantro. Move heat to low/medium and cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
Serve immediately, garnished with sour cream, Fritos, or Tortilla Chips.
Enjoy!