CHICKEN****One-Pot Jalapeno Chicken Corn Chowder

By Unblond1

10/01/14 - Good for both. Andria came for dinner and she liked it too. I served it with popovers but that was overkill, some naan would be good.

Ingredients

• 4 oz. bacon, sliced into lardons
• 1/2 to 3/4 rounded tsp. dried thyme or several sprigs fresh, stems removed at the end
• 1/4 tsp. sweet paprika
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 medium red onion diced small
• 2 jalapenos, diced very small (reserve some seeds if you like extra heat)
• 1 red pepper diced small
• 2 medium russet potatoes diced small (220 grams)
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 2 cups diced chicken (could use roasted chicken)
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup creme fraiche or whipping cream
• 1 Tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro
• Grated cheddar cheese for garnish
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

*Fry* bacon in large pot until just starting to crisp. *Remove* bacon and drain on paper towel and set aside for later.

*Discard* all but 1 Tbsp. of the bacon fat and *add* the onion, jalapeno and red pepper and potato to the pot and cook, *stirring* frequently over medium-high heat. *Lightly* salt and pepper the veggies and cook for 4 minutes. *Add* the thyme, oregano, paprika, cayenne, bay leaf and corn and cook for 3 minutes longer.

*Add* the chicken stock. *Taste* and correct seasonings. *Continue* to cook until potatoes are tender, stirring often.

*Remove* 4 cups of the soup to a blender and pulse until pureed or to a bowl and puree with stick blender. *Pour* pureed soup back into the pot with the unpureed soup and add the milk, creme, chicken and bacon.

*Reduce* heat to low and cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes until chicken is heated through. *Do not* let this soup boil or the milk will curdle. *Taste* for seasoning, and add additional salt or pepper if necessary. *Add* the chopped cilantro, stir to combine and ladle into bowls and top with shredded cheddar cheese if using.

*NUTRITION:*

Calories 309.1
Total Fat 15.9 g
Saturated Fat 5.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 49.3 mg
Sodium 825.3 mg
Potassium 724.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate 28.6 g
Dietary Fiber 3.0 g
Sugars 9.1 g
Protein 15.4 g