My first attempt at Chicken Corn Chowder was such a hit, I thought I’d try a slight variation on one without tomatoes that took advantage of poblano peppers, which are a recent favorite of mine. This one is a bit heavier on the calories, as it’s got more corn, does not use fat free cream cheese, and has that pat of butter, but I think it’s worth it. Makes 4 servings at 433 calories and 14 grams of fat.
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 cups cooked chicken (I made 4 bone-in chicken thighs in the crock pot and got my stock while I was at it)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium poblano pepper, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1 can creamed corn
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 heaping Tbsp masa flour
- 4 oz. Neufchatel cheese
Directions:
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan.
- Add the onions and poblano peppers. Cook gently for about 5 minutes. You’re sweating the flavor out.
- Add the garlic. Cook for another couple of minutes.
- Add the salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and oregano.
- Add the chicken stock.
- Add the corn, chicken, and creamed corn.
- Stir well.
- Simmer over medium low for 20 minutes.
- Mix the masa flour with about a quarter cup of water, stirring until there are no lumps.
- Add mixture to the chowder.
- Cook for another 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add the Neufchatel cheese and stir until melted.
- Serve with a good crusty bread.
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This looks delicious. I’ve long been a fan of corn chowder, but haven’t made it in years due to it’s lack of “nutritional value.” I am both blessed and cursed, having married a health nut with no (Ok. Greatly diminished. Mauled sinuses are down to 30%, or so he tells me.) sense of smell/taste.
This recipe has reminded me how much I loved corn chowder. I shall have to try this soon. I hope my daughter will someday come to love food the way I do, so that I will eventually have a foody to enjoy food with me – for the sake of taste and not vitamins or fiber.