Description
A delightful Southern-Style Chicken and Corn Chowder that warms the soul with its creamy texture and rich flavors, perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups sweet corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 2 medium-sized potatoes, diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- Salt to taste (optional)
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish (optional)
- Cracked black pepper for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by dicing the potatoes and onion, and mincing the garlic.
- Layer the ingredients in the crockpot, starting with the chicken breasts at the bottom.
- Add the diced potatoes, sweet corn, diced onion, and minced garlic on top of the chicken.
- Pour the chicken broth over the layered ingredients and stir gently.
- Sprinkle the dried thyme and black pepper over the mixture, adding salt if desired.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the chowder.
- Stir in the heavy cream and butter, cooking on low for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use low-fat milk instead of heavy cream.
- For a vegetarian option, replace chicken with chickpeas and use vegetable broth.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- When freezing, leave space in the container for expansion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken chowder, corn chowder, crockpot recipes, southern recipes, comfort food