Cajun Chicken Chowder with Corn

Name: Cajun Chicken Chowder with Corn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 1 Slice of bacon, chopped fine; 1 large shallot, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 tsp minced fresh thyme; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 (8-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed; 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 c heavy cream; 2 tsp minced fresh parsley; salt and pepper; 1 celery rib minced; Cajun seasoning; 1/4 c corn, fresh or frozen

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:55min

Used 2 chicken thighs and browned (5 minutes on each side) in the pot before sauteeing the bacon, used turkey. Set aside to cool before removing the skin.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:47:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories417.5 kcal (21%)

Total Fat19.7 g (28%)

Carbs27.6 g (11%)

Sugars6.7 g (7%)

Protein32.9 g (66%)

Sodium1777.8 mg (89%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 Slicebacon

1 Tbspall-purpose flour

2 cupschicken broth

1yukon gold potato

peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1boneless skinless chicken breast

trimmed

0.5red bell pepper

cut into 1/2-inch pieces

¼ cheavy cream

2 tspfresh parsley

¼ ccorn

Instructions

Step 1

Cook bacon in a saucepan over med heat until crisp, 5-7 minutes. Transfer half of the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.

Slotted Spoon

Step 2

Add shallot and celery to bacon and fat and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, and Cajun seasoning and cook until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Slowly whisk in broth, scraping up any browned bits and smoothing out lumps. Stir in potato. Add chicken, bring to a simmer, and cook until it registers 160 degrees, 10-15 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway. Transfer chicken to a cutting board, let cool, then shred.

Step 4

Return to a simmer, stir in bell pepper and corn, and cook until vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes. Off heat, stir in chicken and cream, and let sit until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle individual portions with reserved bacon.