Chicken Corn Chowder(Makes 6 Servings)
A hearty chicken corn chowder filled with tender chicken, sweet corn, and flavorful spices, perfect for comforting family meals and cold days.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. sliced fresh mushrooms ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, chopped ⓘ
- 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth ⓘ
- 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen Shoepeg white corn ⓘ
- 2 c. cubed cooked chicken breast ⓘ
- 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup ⓘ
- 1/2 c. uncooked orzo
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary or thyme ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 c. milk
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 (1.4 oz.) pkg. fajita seasoning, divided ⓘ
- 4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves, cubed ⓘ
- 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 tsp. minced garlic ⓘ
- 1 (15 1/4 oz.) can whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained ⓘ
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained ⓘ
- 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes ⓘ
- 1 (4.5 oz.) can chopped green chiles ⓘ
- 3 c. water ⓘ
- 1 c. uncooked instant brown rice ⓘ
- 1 (2 1/4 oz.) can sliced ripe olives (optional) ⓘ
- 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed nacho cheese soup ⓘ
Instructions
- Combine flour and 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken, seal, and shake to coat.
- Cook chicken in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until browned.
- Reduce heat to medium-high. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté for 5 minutes.
- Stir in remaining fajita seasoning, sliced mushrooms, chicken broth, shoepeg white corn, condensed cream of chicken soup, drained whole kernel corn with peppers, black beans, stewed tomatoes, chopped green chiles, and drained green olives if using.
- Bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove lid and stir in condensed nacho cheese soup.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime juice if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1155
kcal
58% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).