Simple Corn And Chicken Chowder

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces boneless chicken (either breasts or thighs are fine)
  • 4 ears corn
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup green bell peppers (about 1) or 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped (about 1)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 cups instant potato flakes
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a Dutch oven, combine chicken, corn and broth; bring to a boil, over high heat, then lower heat and simmer until chicken is no longer pink, about 12 minutes.
  2. Remove chicken and corn to a cutting board to cool slightly.
  3. Add, to the Dutch oven, half the green peppers; stir in milk and potato flakes.
  4. Shred chicken and return to pot.
  5. Cut corn from cobs and return to pot.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve in individual bowls and garnish with remaining green pepper and crushed red pepper flakes and/or paprika, if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

262 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12g 24% DV
Total Fat 6.8g 9% DV
Carbs 55.3g 20% DV
Fiber 29.1g 100% DV
Sugar 15.4g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10139.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 793.8mg 17% DV
Cholesterol 14.8mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 703.5mcg 78% DV
Vitamin C 36mg 40% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 2% DV
Calcium 181.8mg 14% DV
Iron 7.8mg 43% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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