Chicken Corn Chowder

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4

Using precooked chicken makes this recipe a breeze to prepare on busy weeknights.

Ingredients

  • 2 strips bacon, cut crosswise into ½-inch strips

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 4 cups milk

  • ½ leftover thyme-roasted chicken, skin removed, meat shredded

  • 2 cups leftover roasted potatoes from Easy Thyme-Roasted Chicken with Potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces

  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn kernels

  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring often, until crisp and brown, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.

  2. Add onion and celery to rendered fat in pan; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add milk, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

  3. Add chicken, potatoes, corn, and cayenne; season with salt and pepper. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with reserved bacon.

Cook's Notes

When cooking the vegetables and flour in step two, stir frequently to prevent the mixture from taking on any color; this will keep the chowder creamy white.

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