Chicken Corn Chowder

By jenknoll

Calories: 257
Fat: 8.1g
Protein: 19.1g
Carbohydrate: 28.6g
Fiber: 1.9g
Cholesterol: 52mg
Iron: .4mg
Sodium: 668mg
Calcium: 165mg

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons all - purpose flour
• 3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
• 2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breast halves)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (about 3 ears)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream -style corn

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and jalapeño; cook for 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook until thick (about 5 minutes).