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Hearty Chicken Corn Chowder

5 from 4 votes
This Hearty Chicken Corn Chowder recipe is a comforting classic, perfect for any time of year. This is the best chicken corn chowder recipe, highlighting flavor, ease of preparation (easy chicken corn chowder), and health benefits (healthy chicken corn chowder recipe). Variations include chicken corn chowder with potatoes and old-fashioned chicken corn chowder. Ingredients include butter, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, flour, potatoes, shredded chicken, corn kernels, chicken stock, and half-and-half.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 personnes
Course: Soupe
Cuisine: Américaine
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 small carrot finely diced
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Thickening
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
Main
  • 4 russet potatoes diced
  • 2 cooked rotisserie chicken breast halves shredded
  • 1.5 cups white corn kernels
  • 1.5 cups yellow corn kernels
  • 4 cups chicken stock divided
  • 2.5 cups half-and-half
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife

Method
 

Préparation
  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  5. Gradually whisk in 3 cups of the chicken stock, ensuring there are no lumps. Bring to a simmer.
  6. Add the diced potatoes and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  7. Stir in the shredded chicken, white and yellow corn kernels, and the remaining 1 cup of chicken stock. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  8. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the half-and-half and nutmeg. Heat through, but do not boil.
  9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or a dollop of sour cream.