Spicy Chicken Corn Chowder

  • 8
  • 15 mins
  • 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 slices of Bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped
  • 1 cup sweet onion, chopped
  • pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups lower-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 large yukon gold potatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups fres sweet corn
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and Pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 5 or 6qy Dutch Oven, Cook Bacon till Crisp, Remove Bacon with a Slotted Spoon; and Set Aside ; Reserve 1 tbsp . Bacon Grease in Pan, Salt and Pepper Chicken, Add Chicken to Pan, Stir , Over Medium High Heat untill Chicken is no longer pink; Remove Chicken from Pan cover and SET ASIDE.

2. Add Onion to same Pan, Cook and Stir till tender, Then Add pepper flakes and Garlic, Cook 3 mins stirring. Stir in the Flour, Stir and cook 1 min. Add the Broth and the Potatoes, Bring to Boiling.

3. Reduce Heat to a Low Simmer, Cook Uncovered for 10 mins untill the potatoes are Just Tender; Stir Occasionally, Then Stir in the chicken, corn, cream, cayenne and the Bay Leaves; Simmer for 15 mins uncovered, stiring Occasionally. Take out Bay Leaves and Discard before serving.