Chicken Corn Chowder

Name: Chicken Corn Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts, see note 1); 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 (14.75-ounce) cans cream style sweet corn; 1-1/2 cups frozen corn (I like fire-roasted); 1 (15.25-ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed); 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles (undrained); 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup chicken stock; 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 2 cups half-and-half ( or heavy cream, see note 2); Toppings as desired (see note 3)