potato, chicken and corn chowder

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Vicki H
elkton, MD

Over time, I made this into a chowder from my Potato Soup recipe. We like this version a lot, because it is very comforting, hardy. Hope you try it!

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For potato, chicken and corn chowder

  • 5 slice
    bacon (pork or turkey) cooked crisp & crumbled
  • 1/2 med
    yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1
    stalk celery (chopped with leaves)
  • 1 1/2 c
    chicken broth (homemade or canned)
  • 3 md
    potatoes (white or russet) - cubed
  • 2 c
    milk (whole or 2%) * divided
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 - 15oz can
    whole kernnel corn (drained)
  • 1 pinch
    dried basil
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • OPTIONAL:
  • 1 c
    white chunk chicken - fresh cooked or canned

How To Make potato, chicken and corn chowder

  • saute celery and onion
    1
    Saute onion and celery in bacon drippings for 3 minutes.
  • adding broth and potatoes
    2
    Add chicken broth and cubed potatoes cook til potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes)
  • 3
    Add "1-1/2" cups of Milk (save 1/2 c milk for flour mixture). Cook on med/low heat until bubbly.
  • thickening
    4
    Add the flour to the 1/2 cup cold milk. Mix to blend, or shake in a jar to get lumps out. Add this slowly to your chowder and stir until broth is thickened.
  • adding corn, butter,salt/pepper/basil
    5
    Add - corn, basil, and butter - stir. ***If adding canned chicken chunks - use the water that it's packed in, as it adds flavor to the chowder. The canned white meat chicken is actually very good for soup recipes.
  • 6
    Serve - with crumbed bacon on top. Enjoy!
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