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Mexican Cheesy Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe

Oh boy are you in for an amazing recipe with our Mexican cheesy chicken corn chowder!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best Mexican chicken corn chowder, Chicken Breast Recipe, Chicken corn chowder recipe, Easy soup recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 464kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven or Large Soup Pot
  • Knife and Cutting Board
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Ladle

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 onion diced
  • ½ cup green bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced (optional, omit if you don't want the heat)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • teaspoons cumin
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (or sharp cheddar cheese)
  • 14 ounces canned cream style corn
  • 4 ounces diced green chilies (undrained)
  • dash of hot pepper sauce (optional)
  • 1 tomato diced
  • Fresh cilantro, tortilla strips, Cotija cheese, and diced tomatoes (optional toppings)

Instructions

  • Place a large Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium high heat on the stove top. Add in the butter and let it melt.
  • Add in chicken and onion and cook until chicken is no longer pink. Add in green bell pepper, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and cumin and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat down to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the half-and-half, shredded cheese, corn, chiles, and hot pepper sauce (if using).
  • Continue to stir the soup over low heat while the cheese melts. Add in the tomato and stir, then serve. Top with favorite toppings and enjoy!

Notes

Optional Toppings are not included in nutritional information.

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 839mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1423IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 548mg | Iron: 2mg