Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
½ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 cup hot water
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 tomato, chopped
¼ bunch fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
This hearty soup has green chiles and hot pepper sauce for a spicy twist on the usual chowder. "This chowder was fun to make and was the best comfort-food I have had in a long time...I especially liked the colorful toppings of chopped tomato and cilantro. Thanks for the recipe — it will become a standard in my household," says reviewer gadgetgal.
Instructions
Step 1
In a Dutch oven, brown chicken, onion, and garlic in butter until chicken is no longer pink.
Step 2
Dissolve the bouillon in hot water; Pour into Dutch oven, and season with cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in cream, cheese, corn, chilies, and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese is melted. Stir in chopped tomato. Garnish with cilantro.
Recipe and image courtesy of Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe | Allrecipes