Description
This Chipotle Chicken Chowder is a hearty and flavorful soup that combines tender chicken, smoky chipotle peppers, and creamy cheddar cheese for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chipotle Chicken Chowder:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same pot, add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeño, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add Potatoes and Spices: Add the potatoes, cumin, smoked paprika, and minced chipotle peppers, stirring to coat the vegetables with the spices. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Finish the Chowder: Return the cooked chicken to the pot and stir in the corn and heavy cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level by adding more or fewer chipotle peppers.
- For extra smokiness, add a dash of the adobo sauce.
- Serve with crusty bread or tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
