Cheesy Salsa Chicken Chowder
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 -3 stalks celery, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste) ⓘ
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional, add in if you like extra spicy) ⓘ
- 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 2 lbs uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes ⓘ
- 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth, undiluted ⓘ
- 1 (32 ounce) packagefrozen diced hash brown potatoes ⓘ
- 1 (2 ounce) package country gravy mix ⓘ
- 2 cups half-and-half cream or 2 cups full-fat milk ⓘ
- 1 (8 ounce) package Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes ⓘ
- 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers (or to taste) ⓘ
- pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven saute the onion, celery, jalapeno (if using) and garlic and until soft (about 5-6 minutes).
- Add in the cubed chicken, broth and hash brown potatoes; bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken breast cubes are cooked and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally (it might take more or less time).
- Meanwhile in a medium bowl, dissolve/whisk the dry gravy mix in the half and half cream or milk (if using).
- Stir the gravy/milk mixture into the simmering soup; mix to combine.
- Stir in the Velveeta cheese, salsa and green chilies; mix to combine with a wooden spoon, reduce heat to low, and cook until the cheese is melted.
- Season with pepper if desired.
- Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese is desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
805
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).